Scrum Lead

Scrum Lead/Project Manager

Job Summary

The EBS IS&T team is directly responsible for the technology strategy and delivery of solutions and IT systems used to enable the Apple TV+ team line of business. The Scrum Lead/Project Manager role maintains a strong awareness of the processes and systems utilized by all Apple TV+ lines of business. This person is responsible for motivating the Product, Design and Development teams, tracking action items and alleviating any issues to enable to team to work efficiently and at maximum capacity. A blend of studio/entertainment business and technical acumen coupled with scrum master/project management discipline is critical to success in this role.

Key qualifications

Proactively take ownership in creating a structured environment for the the project team to thrive and deliver

Prior experience working with media production teams and understanding of their workflows and unique challenges is a must

Comprehensive understanding of marketplace solutions that support studio production workflows

Significant experience building, maintaining, and adjusting a complex project plan and roadmap with multiple dependencies

Experience with project scenario planning, proposing various implementation approaches based on multiple dependencies

Working knowledge of technical terminology in order to accurately capture action items and grasp implications and dependencies.

Understanding of global corporate business processes and their relationship to technology

Excellent problem solving abilities, embodying a self starter attitude and motivation to deliver

Communicates effectively with personnel at all levels (staff to executive)

Ability to create clear and concise presentations, turning complex concepts into digestible for clients

Hands-on experience managing large scale custom development technology projects

Effectively coordinates work and communication across disparate groups of individuals specifically development, design and product

Hands-on experience defining and documenting process flows

Establishes milestones and ensures all teams meet commitments and meet deadlines

Effectively navigates through complexities to create clear and defined paths

Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Able to quickly adapt to new technical and functional concepts

Agile, Jira Experience and Scrum Lead / Master Experience

Excellent communication and facilitation skills

Ability to foster team communication, drive sprint and releases, remove impediments

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as the Scrum Lead for agile teams, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies and ensuring adherence to agile principles

Collaborate with Product Owners, Development Teams, and other stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables

Ensure the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of projects, identifying and mitigating risks and issues as they arise

Track and remove obstacles that prevent the team from providing business value

Tracking and monitoring daily tasks of all teams to ensure it aligns with timeline and priorities

Track and follow-up on all action items and blockers which arose from meetings or discussions to ensure they are implemented or addressed.

Lead and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Communicate and re-communicate project vision

Facilitate planning and execution management sessions across technical and functional teams

Responsible for facilitating and conducting all scrum events including, standup, backlog refinement, sprint refinement, sprint planning, sprint demos, retrospective, quarterly planning.

Document and maintain a detailed project plan, coordinating with the relevant stakeholders to solicit updates

Identify, document and manage project plan related issues and risks, including facilitating mitigation discussions and/or creating documentation for escalation purposes as necessary

Coordinate with the Product Manager and delivery teams to understand overall roadmap priorities and ensure detailed execution plans align with these priorities; highlight conflicts or gaps to enable resolution

Create and manage the weekly status reporting for executive stakeholders and senior leadership

Evaluate options against a variety of factors and recommend long and short term strategies

Develop and maintain a working knowledge of trends and best practices within Apple

Create and communicate deployment schedules of new system features to relevant stakeholders

Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of agile practices within the organization.

Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Collaborate with technical leads and architects to ensure alignment with technical strategies and standards.

Act as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and understanding of project requirements.

Education/Experience

BA/BS degree or equivalent preferred

Entertainment workflow familiarity preferred

10 years related experience

PMP or other Project Management or Scrum Lead Certification a plus