Advisor, Scrum Master

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What We'll Bring:

The combined Scrum Master – Project Manager role is responsible for defining, teaching, and enforcing the use of good project and scrum management practices. They have a broad and flexible toolkit of techniques, resolving complex, interdependent activities into tasks and sub-tasks that are documented, monitored and controlled. They adapt their approach to the context and constraints of each project, whilst managing a functional scrum team with continuous delivery of project, technical debt, information security and production support requirements.
Manages 2 to 3 Scrum teams at the same time. With the team define and agree Definition of Ready, Definition of Done and Ensure all backlog items are groomed and prioritized. Set up and managing daily standup meetings, track and manage scrum delivery JIRA for task allocation and review. Set up and manage the Sprint Review’s, grooming sessions, using the template supplied Set up and manage the Sprint Retrospective’s using the template supplied. Manage and update the daily Sprint burn down chart using the template supplied Set up and manage the Sprint planning session’s Assist team in defining and agree Sprint Goal Assist the Business Analysist and Dev Manager in prioritizing and grooming backlog items Manage the Impediments stopping the team form delivering on commitments Identify, communicate and manage dependencies across teams Attend and communicate at Scrum of Scrums Add production defects to the backlog to be prioritized by the Dev Manager and Product Owners Manage Decision register.

What You'll Bring:

How You’ll Contribute

Manages 1 to 3 multi-faceted Projects and or 1 Programs at the same time

1. Responsibility and Accountability for the Project:

• Fully accountable for the result of the project, is the driver that holds the project together.

• The project manager leads the project with passion, as if it was his or her own business

• Follow the TU PSO process regarding deliverables and documentation

• Manage the Timeline

• Manage the Budget

• Manage the Issues and Risk Register

• Manage Scope Change • Manage Decision Register

• Complete all Documents (Project Charter, MSP Plan, Weekly Report on PowerPoint, Weekly report on Clarity, Steerco Pack, Project Checklist, Project Close Out documentation, etc…)

• Manage projects sites , TFS, SharePoint and Clarity

2. Defines Project Roles and Responsibilities: Working closely with the Customer, Sales Team Infrastructure, ISG etc… the PM is ultimately responsible for defining the project scope and objectives to ensure project members understand what is expected of them and what they should expect from one another. 3. Performs Project Tracking:

• Prepares, maintains and submits clear & concise activity/progress reports and time recording/management reports.

• The No. 1 reason for tracking a project is to discover potential problems before they occur.

• The PM applies this proactive approach in routinely tracking the project members’ progress against their project commitments.

What You’ll Bring

• Scrum master certification or Safe Lean agile advantageous

• Tertiary qualification

• 5 years Project management experience and 2 years scrum experience

• Motivated, quick and assertive

• Extremely detailed oriented and organized

• Exceptional time management skills

• Excellent writing and communication skills

• Cool, calm, collected and collaborative work well under pressure and comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments. Can shift readily between the "big picture" and the small-but-crucial details, knowing when to concentrate on each.

• Ability to develop project plans, manage individual deadlines and goals

• Knowledge of project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis, creation, and metrics.

• Ability to identify issues and problems, generate solutions and choose appropriate alternatives using basic root cause analysis.

• Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk.

• Manage client expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them. Clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where required

• Proficient in all MS Office applications, JIRA

Impact You'll Make:

What we offer

We aim high — and are reaching for new heights every day. This is a terrific time to join our team as we build on our commitment to integrity, service, reliability and innovation. These values stand behind the decisions we make every day, as well as our relationships at work and with the clients we serve. We believe in the power to achieve and are taking it in bold new directions.

Who we are

A global leader in credit information and information management services, TransUnion gives businesses, consumers and the global community the power to achieve their goals. Businesses count on us to better manage risk and customer relationships. Consumers are able to better manage credit to achieve their financial goals. And in communities around the world we help build strong economies and give people the power to achieve their dreams. Exceptional opportunities are coming as we build on this strong foundation. Our ambitious growth strategy includes substantial new investment worldwide, a wide range of new solutions to help our clients succeed like never before, and new ideas for expanding our reach in every part of our dynamic and fastmoving industry. We’re on an exciting journey and you can be a part of it. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Advisor, Scrum Master