Location: Madison, WI (Full Remote eligible; preference for 4 days/week onsite)
Carex is partnering with a Financial Services industry company to identify a Infrastructure Project Manager/Scrum Master who brings a blended Agile and traditional project management skill set. This role supports both technology and business initiatives by facilitating Agile delivery while also ensuring structured project planning, governance, and stakeholder alignment. This individual will operate comfortably in hybrid delivery environments, lead infrastructure-focused initiatives, and guide teams to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned to business objectives.
Summary
This role serves as both a servant leader to Agile teams and a project manager responsible for planning, execution, and delivery oversight. The position emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to timelines, governance standards, and organizational priorities.
What You’ll Do
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Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
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Coach teams on Agile principles to promote self-organization, accountability, and continuous improvement
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Partner with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized and refined backlog
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Identify and remove impediments while managing cross-team dependencies
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Track and report on Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, and sprint health
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Plan and manage projects including scope, schedule, risks, issues, and dependencies
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Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and status reporting for stakeholders and leadership
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Support governance processes, including project intake, change control, and steering committee updates
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Coordinate across cross-functional teams including technology, business, and vendors
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Serve as a primary liaison between stakeholders, translating business needs into actionable plans
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Support release planning and coordination across Agile and non-Agile teams
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Promote consistent use of delivery practices, tools, and standards
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Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency, predictability, and quality
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Contribute to evolving delivery methodologies and best practices
What You’ll Bring
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
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5+ years of Scrum Master experience and 5+ years of infrastructure project management experience
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Proven experience working in hybrid Agile and traditional delivery models
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Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid methodologies
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Demonstrated ability to manage scope, timelines, risks, and cross-functional dependencies
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Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
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Experience working in matrixed, cross-functional environments
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Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar
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Familiarity with infrastructure technologies such as cloud platforms (Azure required), servers (Windows/Linux/VMware), networking (DNS, firewalls, DHCP), and backup tools
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Understanding of ITIL practices including incident, change, and problem management
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Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef) and database technologies such as Microsoft SQL Server
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Agile and/or project management certifications (e.g., CSM, SAFe, PMP, PMI-ACP) preferred
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Experience in regulated environments such as financial services or insurance preferred
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Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship
Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
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