Platinum Resource Group
Scrum Master Remote
Platinum Resource Group, Newport Beach, California, us, 92659
Job DescriptionJob Description
Scrum Master
Location; Newport Beach, CA or Remote, US
JOB DESCRIPTION
This role will be aligned to the Enterprise Actuarial Projects PMO organization and the candidate is expected to have hands-on, in-depth experience supporting Actuarial modeling programs / projects.
Provide day-to-day oversight and project management for actuarial model and data delivery, as well as business testing and adoption activities.
Perform hands-on project management (PM) and / or scrum master (SM) activities in support of one or more teams.
Partner with team members and stakeholders to develop and maintain project plans and RAID logs, and raise resource needs.
Facilitate daily team stand-up meetings for multiple teams, conduct weekly status meetings, and lead ad hoc working group meetings.
Escalate, track and report on project risks and issues, key decisions, and changes to scope, schedule, and budget via formal change control process.
Escalate complex problems as appropriate and facilitate the removal of impediments to ensure program teams have what they need to succeed.
Apply knowledge of PMO tools (e.g., ADO, SmartSheet, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to capture and report on key project metrics utilizing a data driven approach.
Represent project/team status in weekly stakeholder meetings via formal weekly/monthly project status reports.
Ensure quality deliverables as well as successful business testing, production readiness, and adoption.
Develop strong relationships with key project stakeholders from various teams (Actuarial modeling, business, IT) to facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years' experience in program / project management with a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering business value.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
Financial services experience, with specific experience in Actuarial projects/programs (e.g., GAAP LDTI, Prophet platform implementations, etc.).
4-year degree or equivalent experience.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment within medium to large organizations.
Ability to oversee multiple teams independently with limited guidance.
Understanding of platform implementation and integration best practices and systems development lifecycle methodologies.
Knowledge of needs analysis, process mapping, requirements gathering and solution discovery.
Experience managing stakeholders and project teams effectively.
Solid understanding of various project management methodologies and best practices (i.e., Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile, Waterfall, etc.); experience implementing Agile practices and tools and ability to act as scrum master for Agile teams.
Experience managing quality assurance, regression, user acceptance, and production parallel testing activities, along with defect management / resolution.
Excellent communication, presentation interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills; demonstrated professional acumen.
Team player focused on collaboration and continuous improvement.
Self-starter with sound judgment and decision-making skills and an analytical, data-driven mindset.
Proficient in common project management tools including – MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, ADO, MS PowerPoint, Excel.
Preferred Skills / Experience:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
One or more additional relevant Agile certifications – e.g., SAFe, RTE, etc.
Experience supporting Life Insurance and Annuity business areas.
Experience with solutions delivered via Prophet platform (actuarial models) and/or Snowflake (data delivery).
Company Description
Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.
Company DescriptionPlatinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.
Scrum Master
Location; Newport Beach, CA or Remote, US
JOB DESCRIPTION
This role will be aligned to the Enterprise Actuarial Projects PMO organization and the candidate is expected to have hands-on, in-depth experience supporting Actuarial modeling programs / projects.
Provide day-to-day oversight and project management for actuarial model and data delivery, as well as business testing and adoption activities.
Perform hands-on project management (PM) and / or scrum master (SM) activities in support of one or more teams.
Partner with team members and stakeholders to develop and maintain project plans and RAID logs, and raise resource needs.
Facilitate daily team stand-up meetings for multiple teams, conduct weekly status meetings, and lead ad hoc working group meetings.
Escalate, track and report on project risks and issues, key decisions, and changes to scope, schedule, and budget via formal change control process.
Escalate complex problems as appropriate and facilitate the removal of impediments to ensure program teams have what they need to succeed.
Apply knowledge of PMO tools (e.g., ADO, SmartSheet, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to capture and report on key project metrics utilizing a data driven approach.
Represent project/team status in weekly stakeholder meetings via formal weekly/monthly project status reports.
Ensure quality deliverables as well as successful business testing, production readiness, and adoption.
Develop strong relationships with key project stakeholders from various teams (Actuarial modeling, business, IT) to facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years' experience in program / project management with a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering business value.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
Financial services experience, with specific experience in Actuarial projects/programs (e.g., GAAP LDTI, Prophet platform implementations, etc.).
4-year degree or equivalent experience.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment within medium to large organizations.
Ability to oversee multiple teams independently with limited guidance.
Understanding of platform implementation and integration best practices and systems development lifecycle methodologies.
Knowledge of needs analysis, process mapping, requirements gathering and solution discovery.
Experience managing stakeholders and project teams effectively.
Solid understanding of various project management methodologies and best practices (i.e., Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile, Waterfall, etc.); experience implementing Agile practices and tools and ability to act as scrum master for Agile teams.
Experience managing quality assurance, regression, user acceptance, and production parallel testing activities, along with defect management / resolution.
Excellent communication, presentation interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills; demonstrated professional acumen.
Team player focused on collaboration and continuous improvement.
Self-starter with sound judgment and decision-making skills and an analytical, data-driven mindset.
Proficient in common project management tools including – MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, ADO, MS PowerPoint, Excel.
Preferred Skills / Experience:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
One or more additional relevant Agile certifications – e.g., SAFe, RTE, etc.
Experience supporting Life Insurance and Annuity business areas.
Experience with solutions delivered via Prophet platform (actuarial models) and/or Snowflake (data delivery).
Company Description
Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.
Company DescriptionPlatinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.