Scrum Master and IT Project Manager

We are looking for a dynamic solution-oriented Scrum Master to join our Group Information Technology Department. This person will be reporting to the Head of PMO, and will be based in either our Dublin or Toronto PartnerRe Office.

Your main mission is to successfully manage a range of IT projects from initiation to completion, that delivers capabilities inline with our corporate strategy and IT transformation goals.  Projects will be varied, and include technology innovation and transformation, for example AI, Automation, Cloud, etc. 

About the role:

• Support the Agile adoption within the organization by helping the team to understand the theories and practices, as well as rules and values of Scrum, Kanban and agile methods
• Ensure roadmaps, backlogs, and stories are following agile best practices
• Facilitate scrum ceremonies - Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
• Ensure roadmaps, backlogs, and stories are following agile best practices.
• Coach, mentor and support an agile mindset and values.
• In addition to your activity as a Scrum Master, you will take responsibility for the definition, documentation and execution of small to medium scale projects, engaging with stakeholders and actively participating in all phases of the project.  Identifying, assessing and managing risks and issues which could affect the success of the project. 
• Prepare and maintain realistic project schedules and quality plans, and track all activities against them, providing regular and accurate reports to stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Monitor costs, timescales and resources used, and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances. 
• Provide effective leadership to the project team ensuring that team members are motivated.  Actively engage in discussions and decisions, and contribute to the project deliverables.
• Ensure that projects are formally closed and, where appropriate, subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are captured.

You bring at least 5 years of project management and IT experience and you possess the following skills and background:

• Track record in delivering successful IT projects of various sizes and complexities ideally across multiple IT domains.
• Agile certification (Scrum Master, PMP-ACP etc.) is a must.
• Strong technology background, ideally experienced with technology innovation and cloud.
• Knowledge/experience with both waterfall and agile methodology.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills, knowledge in French and German are a plus.
• Preferably knowledge/experience in the insurance or reinsurance industry.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.  Able to explain complex solutions to a non-technical audience.
• Able to work on multiple and conflicting priorities (be a fast context switcher) in an interdisciplinary, collaborative and multi-cultural environment.
• Dedicated problem solver with a positive personality and can-do attitude.