IT Project Manager & Scrum Master

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: ​Libertyville​
Department: ​Information Technology 

Summary:

The IT Project Manager & Scrum Master is responsible for planning, executing, evaluating, and delivering multiple complex IT projects using both traditional and Agile methodologies. This role guides and coaches cross-functional teams, drives agile practices, and ensures successful project delivery within schedule and budget. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project management and Agile implementation, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to foster high-performing teams and continuous improvement. Hollister Incorporated operates in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Deliver assigned projects by pre-determined schedule and budget.
• Define requirements and plan project lifecycle deployment.
• Build and lead project teams effectively.
• Plan resources, budgets, and schedules for each stage of the project using project management tools (e.g., Planview).
• Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.
• Identify and solve project issues efficiently.
• Maintain technical and project documentation via established methodology.
• Evaluate project progress continually, ensuring alignment with schedule, budget, and scope.
• Ensure timely completion of time reporting by project team members.
• Submit monthly project status reports and present updates to executives for budget approvals.
• Participate in portfolio and financial planning processes, including capital and expense planning for AOP.
• Collaborate with IT, Application, Business, Finance, Sourcing, and Legal teams as needed.

Agile Leadership

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide and coach teams on Scrum or Kanban practices, ensuring adherence to Agile principles.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and QA teams to ensure clear understanding of requirements and delivery expectations.
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums and other scaling ceremonies for coordinated delivery.
• Help establish standards and best practices for Agile implementation across multiple teams.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to share learnings and drive consistency.
• Support organizational change management initiatives related to Agile transformation.
• Remove impediments and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Track and report on team metrics, sprint progress, and delivery outcomes.

Training & Coaching

• Provide coaching and guidance to Project Leaders and Associate Project Leaders.
• Train and support non-IT Project Leaders and PM Consultants.
• Participate in preparation and delivery of training material for project management and Agile processes.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 8 years of progressive IT and Business Project Management experience; 3–5 years as a Scrum Master.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, Azure DevOps, and project planning tools; experience managing complex projects (e.g., Office Relocation, Infrastructure, Application, SAP, Compliance). Experience with PPM/SPM solutions such as Planview, Microsoft, etc.
• Other Skills: Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills; strong organizational, presentation, and customer service skills; proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment; experience with both internal stakeholders and external consultants.
• BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent related field preferred.
  • PMP Certification or equivalent preferred; Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM) required; Advanced Agile certifications a plus.

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Hands-on experience managing and leading Agile teams using Agile/Kanban methodology.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools, such as GIT, Jenkins, JIRA, Azure DevOps
• Experience working with various types of business partners, customers and IT Associates, Functional leads and managers delivering feature increments maximizing the benefits of Agile.
• Have experience managing local and remote teams responsible for incremental software delivery in a variety of programming languages and environments.
• Proven experience with systems planning, security principles, and general software management, best practices.
• Strong project management, time management and supervising skills
• Experience forming, leading, and maturing Agile teams.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience coaching and mentoring Associates. 
• Experience facilitating advanced Agile ceremonies for multiple teams, including program-level ceremonies for large teams.
• Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
• Ability to read and interpret complex business and/or technical documents.
• Ability to work with Leaders and Business partners and communicate ambiguous concepts.
• Ability to present to groups across the organization.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

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Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, and generous retirement savings.

• The anticipated base pay range for this position is $105,000 - $151,000 yearly. The actual salary varies based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors.​
• This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister Corporate Bonus Plan.
• The Company’s health and welfare benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs. ​
• The Company’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants “safe harbor” matching contributions. ​
• The Company’s paid time off benefits include: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status. ​
• The Company’s additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs. 

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 35325