Position: Project Manager/Scrum Master
Company: Very Big Things
Category: Project Manager
Experience required: 3y
English level: fluent

**What does a Project manager/Scrum master in VBT do?** 
Well, they are in a position of **leading a great team in building an exceptional product** that would solve someone’s problem and make life easier – in **an agile way, within a realistic estimate, and in a reasonable time**, while keeping the team motivated and the client satisfied. The PM/SM is in charge of managing all work on the project - coordinating between the account manager, developers, and designers, making sure everything is on track, and ensuring things stay that way. If things do complicate over time, the PM/SM is there to take appropriate steps to get the project team going in the right direction again.

**Our main focus is building kickass web/mobile apps and platforms as well as VR experiences.** Some of the awesome and challenging projects we’ve built that make a difference include:

~ helping a client with digital transformation by building a telehealth platform ~ enabling them to provide healthcare to thousands of users in the time of global health crisis
~ building a mobile app for the premier boat rental company in Florida, allowing users to effortlessly rent a boat from the palm of their hand
~ helping the #1 health-tech company provide clarity in a global crisis by building a COVID-19 Map using complex data to help individuals make critical decisions for themselves, their families, and their employees
~ building a first-ever real-time all-inclusive wellness application, providing everyone with an elegant and simple solution to living a healthier life
~ a peer-to-peer platform connecting college students to the elderly, solving life's problems. Like taking out the trash, walking the dog, or having a pleasant conversation.

First, we want to demystify mixing the Project Manager & Scrum Master roles into one. In VBT we provide our Scrum Masters a broader project management picture, so if you are interested in that mix of responsibilities, you are at the right place.

**PM/SM's responsibilities the way we see them:**
~ full understanding of the business need - why, what, how, and when
~ being in front of the project, having full control, and always being one step ahead
~ project planning, replanning, and deliverables
~ ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
~ project budget tracking (hours, FTEs, money, etc.)
~ well-defined user stories and tasks with estimates
~ taking the lead on project communication and escalating any blockers/unknowns that are out of their power to handle
~ working closely with the project’s Product Owner to handle backlog and new requests as well as with Delivery Team in planning and executing a scope on projects you are assigned to
~ motivating the team and understanding your team’s dynamics and needs, and also helping your team deliver value by providing them with support
guide development teams to higher Scrum maturity
~ help build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it
~ managing stakeholders’ expectations and risk management

**What we expect from you:**
~ **3+/5+ years** of experience as **a Scrum Master** or working on agile IT projects (Scrum certification is a plus)
~ excellent knowledge of Scrum events and artifacts (product backlog refinement, sprint planning, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and others)
~ planning, problem-solving, and decision making with product management and delivery teams
~ experience working with project management tools, such as JIRA
~ strong communication and servant leadership skills
~ proficiency in written and spoken English **(Upper-intermediate/advanced)**
~ ability to prioritize and manage work in a fast-paced environment
a high sense of urgency and attention to detail
~ independent and goal-driven personality
~ empathetic and conflict resolution mentality

**What we offer:**
~ Salary (Gross): **$2,500-$3,500 (mid-level) / $3,500-$5,000 (senior)**
~ Work and gain experience in an international team, as well as servicing foreign (US) clients
~ Different clients from different industries, each providing its own specific challenge - no boredom, always different approach
~ Flexible work hours and hybrid work-from-home model (even when there is no global pandemic)
~ Fun and relaxed company culture where we care about teammates (Friday team lunches provided by the company, chill, and beer after work encouraged, medical checkup every two years, periodic team buildings, etc.)
~ Office in Odessa's city center 
...and many more