Technical Project Manager
Summary
Scrum Master leading Agile ceremonies, removing blockers, and tracking sprint progress for a software development team using tools like Jira and CI/CD pipelines.
Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)
Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.
We are seeking a skilled Scrum Master to join our team and support Agile delivery on software development projects. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience running Scrum ceremonies and a strong ability to remove blockers so the team can stay focused and deliver on time.
Role and responsibilities
- Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog work, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, keep them short and useful
- Find and fix anything slowing the team down, whether it's a tech issue, a people issue, or something else
- Work closely with Product Owners to keep the backlog clear and ready for the next sprint
- Track team speed and progress, and share updates with stakeholders
- Keep the team focused , block out distractions, extra requests, and interruptions during sprints
- Turn feedback from retrospectives into real changes for the next sprint
- 3+ years working as a Scrum Master
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or similar
- Preferred Certification: CSM, PSM I/II, or PMI-ACP
- Comfortable using tools like Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD tools like XLDeploy/XLRelease
Company’s Benefits
At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:
- 💵 Salary between USD $100,000 - US$130,000
- 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
- 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
- ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
- 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
- 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.