
Senior Project Manager/Scrum Master
Cayuse Holdings
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $70 - $74 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Own and manage the project plan and cross-functional dependency tracker
- Collaborate with Product Managers and Product Owners to refine product scope, gather requirements, and maintain alignment with business priorities
- Define and oversee instance and environment strategies in coordination with IT teams to ensure successful releases
- Partner with the PMO to maintain a comprehensive RAID log, actively managing risks, issues, actions, and dependencies throughout all phases
- Manage and optimize Azure DevOps boards, keeping tasks and user stories current while promoting effective collaboration across global technology teams
- Lead key Agile ceremonies—sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews—to foster continuous improvement and adaptability
- Apply Waterfall principles for structured project delivery and governance in large-scale or compliance-driven initiatives; define milestones, dependencies, and critical paths
- Champion a hybrid delivery approach, selecting the most effective methodology based on project complexity and stakeholder needs
- Oversee the QA testing process, managing test execution, defect triage, and resolution coordination across development and QA teams
- Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure timely closure of bugs and issues, validating deliverables against defined acceptance criteria
- Provide comprehensive stakeholder communications—including status reports, risk summaries, progress dashboards, and release timelines—to ensure transparency and alignment
- Manage end-to-end go-live activities, from deployment preparation to post-launch stabilization, in partnership with Release Management and Technical Leadership
- Support Hypercare operations by monitoring open IT items, ensuring quick resolution, and maintaining proactive communication with business teams
- Ensure all project deliverables, approvals, and sign-offs meet organizational governance and TIGC compliance standards
- Drive performance analytics using Agile metrics (velocity, sprint completion rate) and Waterfall tracking indicators (milestone progress, critical path achievement)
- Mentor team members and stakeholders on Agile best practices, fostering collaboration and iterative delivery across technical and business functions
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager
- Agile/Scrum Experience
- Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional), CSM (Certified Scrum Master)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AgileScrumWaterfallAzure DevOpsQA testingUser Acceptance Testingperformance analyticsrisk managementproject planningdefect triage
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationleadershipstakeholder managementmentoringadaptabilitycontinuous improvementtransparencyproblem-solvingorganizational skills
Certifications
PMPCSM