Scrum Master/Project Manager II, Technical Project Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Assist Cencora’s SAP BAU team with high-priority projects, concentrating on OTC enhancement initiatives.

• Oversee comprehensive project planning, backlog management, stakeholder engagement, status reporting, budget monitoring, change control, risk and issue management, and coordination across matrix teams.

• Collaborate with SAP OTC, RTR, PTP, and PTD teams to define and prioritize project backlogs, dependencies, timelines, and delivery strategies.

• Create and manage project plans that encompass schedule, cost, scope, quality, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.

• Organize project activities utilizing Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methods.

• Recognize dependencies and critical path activities while communicating essential tasks and milestones.

• Identify variances in plans and formulate mitigation or corrective action strategies.

• Track deliverables against the approved scope, schedule, and budget, escalating any concerns as necessary.

• Manage project risks and ensure stakeholder alignment on risk response strategies.

• Engage stakeholders to facilitate decision-making and resolve issues.

• Customize communication and synthesize project information into clear, actionable updates.

• Maintain project documentation, including status reports, RAID logs, schedules, financial forecasts, decision logs, change requests, and communication plans.

• Monitor project actuals and forecasts against budget and highlight any financial impacts.

• Suggest process deviations or adjustments and secure stakeholder agreement.

• Implement project management best practices and technical expertise to reduce delivery risks and enhance outcomes.

• Mentor colleagues on project management methodologies, practices, and tools.

• Pursue opportunities to enhance delivery effectiveness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent work experience may be accepted.

• A minimum of seven years of IT experience, including substantial experience managing technology projects.

• Previous SAP project management experience, with a solid understanding of SAP technology, integrations, and associated technical requirements.

• Experience in supporting projects related to security, compliance, identity/access management, or similar fields.

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or similarly regulated industries is preferred.

• Familiarity with Jira or similar Agile lifecycle management tools is preferred.

• Required knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Preferred certifications include PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, or related project management/agile certifications.

• Experience with Service Now / SPM tools is preferred.

• Competent understanding of Waterfall methodology, including values, processes, and governance.

• Competent understanding of Agile methodology, including values, ceremonies, and delivery practices.

• Ability to manage complex projects involving team-level integration points and cross-functional dependencies.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-support skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Proficient with SPM, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms.

• Ability to influence, facilitate decision-making, manage conflicts, and drive alignment.

• Capacity to adapt to changing priorities, ambiguity, and evolving delivery requirements.

• Strong situational awareness.

• Ability to communicate complex project information clearly and succinctly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Dedication to continuous improvement, collaboration, accountability, and delivering high-quality outcomes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.

• Backup dependent care.

• Adoption assistance.

• Infertility coverage.

• Family building support.

• Behavioral health solutions.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid caregiver leave.

• Training programs.

• Professional development resources.

• Mentorship programs.

• Employee resource groups.

• Volunteer activities.

• Reasonable accommodations during the employment process.