Project Manager/Scrum Master - Onsite

Req ID: 346749 

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We are currently seeking a Project Manager/Scrum Master - Onsite to join our team in Houston, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager with  8+ years of solid experience to lead end-to-end application development projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record delivering software products on time, within budget, and to required quality standards using modern delivery practices (Agile/Scrum). This role requires technical fluency, excellent stakeholder management, and strong leadership to coordinate cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities / Job Duties

• Lead end-to-end delivery of application development projects (involving AI tools for SDLC): initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
• Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget, and resource plans; maintain and update project artifacts (charter, roadmap, RACI, RAID logs).
• Drive iterative delivery using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) or manage hybrid/waterfall approaches where appropriate.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders (product owners, business sponsors, architects, vendors) and communicate project status, risks, and decisions.
• Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Backlog Refinement, and coach teams on Agile best practices
• Manage requirements changes and ensure scope is controlled via change control processes.
• Remove impediments and blockers that prevent the team from delivering sprint commitments; escalate unresolved impediments to appropriate stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Product Owner to ensure the product backlog is well-groomed, prioritized, and contains clear, actionable user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Drive release planning, sprint forecasting, and dependency management with other teams (internal and external).
• Promote and embed DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and quality-first practices into the team’s delivery pipeline.
• Track and report Agile metrics (velocity, sprint predictability, cycle time, lead time, defect escape rate) and use them to drive improvements
• Monitor and manage project risks and issues; proactively drive mitigation and escalation as needed.
• Oversee quality assurance practices and ensure acceptance criteria are met before release.
• Coordinate with DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, environment provisioning, and deployments; ensure release readiness and rollback plans.
• Track and report project metrics (velocity, burn-down, milestone status, budget variance) to stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• Manage third-party vendors/contractors when applicable; ensure contractual SLAs and deliverables are met.
• Mentor and develop project team members; promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements during development and deployment.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• ~8 years total professional experience with at least 4+ years in hands-on project management for software/application development.
• Proven experience managing medium-to-large software projects (web/mobile/cloud-based applications) involving latest AI tools for SDLC.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering projects using Agile (Scrum/SAFe) and familiarity with Waterfall/Hybrid models.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Technical Skills (Must-Have)

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and application architecture fundamentals.
• Deep expertise in Agile/Scrum practices and latest AI tools used for SDLC
• Experience with issue/portfolio/project management tools: JIRA, Azure DevOps, Trello, MS Project, or similar.
• Familiar with collaboration and documentation tools: Confluence, SharePoint, Slack, Teams.
• Basic familiarity with development and operations technologies: CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Comfort reading technical designs, user stories, API specifications, and basic SQL queries to validate work.

Soft Skills (Must-Have)

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities; capable of motivating distributed teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making under ambiguity and pressure.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and drive consensus across cross-functional teams.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Certifications: PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, SAFe Agile certification.
• Experience with cloud-native application projects and microservices architectures.
• Prior experience in manufacturing industries with familiarity of compliance requirements.
• Experience with product management practices and working closely with Product Owners.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services.  Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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