Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master Job at Marriott Bonvoy (Bethesda)

Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master

Marriott Bonvoy

Location:
United States , Bethesda

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

48.26 - 78.02 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Marriott has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master on the HR Engineering team. This role is part of the team focused on building out our next generation cloud based HR platform. Appropriate candidates have a passion for data and emerging technologies with a take charge attitude and a strong drive for success. In this role you will deliver data projects and products on time, within budget, while meeting Marriott’s expectations. You will Plan, assign, direct and coordinate activities pertaining to technology projects, on an enterprise level or for a major systems implementation program with multiple releases and work streams. You will verify project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives. You will be responsible for managing the team that develops and carries out internal information technology projects and products.

Job Responsibility:

Supports one or more software delivery team using Scrum or Kanban methodologies
Facilitates and supports all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Refinement, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines
Contributes to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization
Works with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to grow within the role
Acts as servant leader of the Agile Team and directs the initiative delivery team
Partner with Product Managers to maintain plans and communicate progress of the team
Proactively identifies impediments and resolves using network of peers or escalation if needed
Supports Release Train Engineer, Product and Tech teams to manage & remove dependencies and optimize the flow
Guides and coaches the Scrum Team on how to use Lean and Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services
Resolves team impediments with other Scrum Masters
Works with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
Optimizes team performance by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques
Develops understanding and encourages team in engineering practices, DevOps and innovation
Works with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making
Support the development of behavioral change management, communications and training
Collaborate with key stakeholder groups to validate the effectiveness of standard processes and continuously improves process quality
Work with Marriott teams to ensure that process-related activities address company needs

Requirements:

7+ years’ experience in information technology project management across diverse application areas and technologies
5+ years’ experience implementing enterprise data capabilities and products
4+ years Scrum and Kanban
Prior responsibility for annual project budgets of $2M+
Experience tracking and forecast project budgets
Demonstrated record of managing internal and external projects from inception to successful implementation
Ability to speak in front of large audiences and facilitate large, multi-day ceremonies
Atlassian (JIRA/Confluence) experience
Undergraduate degree, equivalent experience, or certification

Nice to have:

Graduate degree
Project Management Certification, Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Product Owner, or Certified Scrum Professional with active experience in serving in this capacity
Experience working in highly-complex and fast-paced environments
Agile Coaching Experience
Solid understanding of current technologies with the ability to develop and deliver projects using leading edge technologies
Ability to align change management strategies with project
Skilled in conceptualizing creative solutions, documenting them, and presenting/selling them to senior management
Highly developed oral and written communication skills
Extremely high level of analytical ability to resolve complex and difficult issues
Very high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output in a team environment

What we offer:

401(k) plan
stock purchase plan
discounts at Marriott properties
commuter benefits
employee assistance plan
childcare discounts
medical, dental, vision coverage
health care flexible spending account
dependent care flexible spending account
life insurance
disability insurance
accident insurance
adoption expense reimbursements
paid parental leave
paid sick leave
PTO
minimum of 9 holidays annually

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 14, 2026

Expiration:
January 27, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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