Sr Project Manager

Job Title:

Sr Project Manager

Job Description

As a Sr. Project Manager, you will facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews and demos, and sprint retrospectives. You will maintain and support Scrum team work in project management software (i.e. JIRA) with administrator-level access to update and maintain templates, provide and update team access, add and maintain release versions, components, and Scrum and Kanban boards.

You will guide the team on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values for the benefit of our customers, and work with a team of Scrum Masters to define and standardize Scrum best practices for the organization.

Responsibilities

+ Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

+ Maintain and support Scrum team work in JIRA with administrator-level access.

+ Guide the team in using Agile/Scrum practices and values.

+ Collaborate with Scrum Masters to standardize Scrum best practices.

+ Maintain project status reporting in software like Planisware and Smartsheets.

+ Communicate project status, timeline changes, risks, and issues to leadership.

+ Work with development teams to identify areas of improvement.

+ Create action plans for development teams within the Scrum framework.

+ Provide training on the Scrum framework to team members.

+ Support the Product Owner in refining and maintaining the product backlog.

+ Identify and resolve project issues, facilitate trade-off decisions, and remove obstacles.

+ Optimize development processes, methodologies, and tools to improve efficiency.

Essential Skills

+ 5+ years of related experience.

+ 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master with Agile software integration projects.

+ Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.

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Experience with administrator role in Jira.

+ Project management skills.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in a related field.

+ PMP certification preferred.

+ 3+ years of experience with Jira, Confluence, and project status reporting.

+ Successful track record of bringing new software technology solutions/products to market.

+ Interpersonal and facilitation skills.

+ Effective communication at all levels of the organization.

+ Business knowledge in manufacturing, biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, or life science industries.

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Experience with manufacturing workflow enabling software (LIMS / MES) preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $64.75/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in San Diego,CA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 27, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC-with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at