Manager Of Scrum And Project Management

Job Description

Hybrid role 3X a week in office in Elk Grove, CA; no remote capabilities

ALLDATA is the industry's #1 choice for unedited OEM automotive repair and collision information.

Founded in 1986, the Elk Grove, California-based company has more than 115,000 subscribers worldwide who rely on us for access to the OEM-accurate information and procedures they need for safe and accurate repairs.

More than 400,000 technicians trust ALLDATA's industry-leading software solutions for faster diagnostics, updated OEM information covering 95% of vehicles on the road today, and simpler shop management.

With the support of our parent company, AutoZone, we are an employer of choice for those who are passionate about working for a leader in the automotive software industry.

Position Summary:

We are looking for an inspiring Manager who will be responsible for the Agile Scrum Masters and Project Managers.

This role has the following key responsibilities: lead our team of Agile Scrum Masters, lead our team of Project Managers and serve as the Scrum Master for one of our Scrum teams or serve as a Project Manager for a key initiative.

In this role, you drive the implementation, refinement and use of best practices.

You will work with teams to ensure timely and high-quality product and solution releases.

As a manager of six to eight direct reports, you will coach and develop your team, enhancing our overall performance, processes and team collaboration.

Position Responsibilities - Other duties may be assigned:


* Coach, develop and manage the Scrum Masters and Project Managers.


* Serve as a Scrum Master or Project Manager for at least one team in the organization.


* Ensure that Scrum Masters are guiding their teams to effectively meet their delivery commitments, helping their teams to improve sprint over sprint, removing obstacles to the delivery process and providing full transparency to the team's status, velocity and predictability.


* Coach, develop and manage team members.


* Implement, foster and support best practices in Agile Scrum.


* Act as Agile mentor/coach to the leadership, Scrum teams and direct reports.


* Ensure Project Managers are effectively serving the organization to help drive critical initiatives and contribute to a successful outcome.


* Implement, foster and support best practices in Project Management.


* Ensure team members are consistently driving their teams to rely on best practices for delivering the expected outcomes.


* Perform Scrum Master or Project Manager responsibilities in absence of an assigned resource.


* Create consistent planning, tracking, and reporting practices among teams, so that there is full transparency of Scrum team performance and project statuses for leadership and stakeholders.


* Foster a culture of collaboration through your leadership and the contributions of the Project Managers and Scrum Masters.


* Drive consistent use of best practices ...