Our client is seeking a dedicated Scrum Master/Senior Project Manager to join their dynamic team. This role is a 12-month contract with the potential for extension, offering a hybrid work model based in Minneapolis, MN.

As a Scrum Master/Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for facilitating program events such as PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, the Scrum of Scrums, and Portfolio leadership meetings. You will also be expected to:
- Facilitate synchronization events, including ART sync and Solution Train sync
- Track and report the ART performance, identify dependencies, risks, and impediments
- Facilitate the Agile Release Train (ART), escalate impediments, manage risk, and help drive program-level continuous improvement
- Communicate the train's progress via weekly updates to management
- Facilitate team collaboration with Solution Architect and Test Lead to ensure high-quality technical delivery
- Participate in Portfolio and Program Management process improvement and standardization activities
- Interface with project stakeholders and consult with management on an ongoing basis

The ideal candidate will have:
- Minimum 4 years working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, DevOps) with a minimum of 2 years in a SAFe environment
- Direct experience working as an RTE or Program Manager
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience implementing SAFe or a similar Agile scaling framework
- SAFe certification: SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), or SAFe Program Consultant
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required
- Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship management skills
- Experience in change management and risk management
- Knowledge of Project Management methodologies and tools, and understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
- Experience with Agile tools: ServiceNow Agile, JIRA, Confluence, AzureDevOps, or other similar ALM tools
- Financial and Insurance Product Industry Experience is a plus

Our client is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other protected group status.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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