Technical Program Manager

As a Scrum Master at Tek Spikes, you will play a pivotal role in guiding our development teams to deliver high-quality software projects in a collaborative agile environment. You will facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, remove obstacles, and coach team members on Scrum principles to ensure continuous improvement and productivity. Your strong communication skills and leadership qualities will help foster a culture of transparency and accountability within the team. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure effective team collaboration and communication. Support the product owner in maintaining the product backlog and prioritizing work items based on business value. Remove impediments that hinder the team’s progress and provide solutions to challenges that arise. Coach team members on Agile principles and Scrum practices to enhance their understanding and effectiveness. Monitor and report on progress and metrics, providing visibility to stakeholders regarding team performance. Foster a culture of continuous improvement through regular feedback and open communication. Promote self-organization and accountability within the team by encouraging ownership of tasks and projects. Engage with other Scrum Masters and agile coaches across the organization to align on best practices and methodologies. Requirements Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. - Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification required. - 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment. - Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, and understanding of Agile principles. - Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills with proven experience leading teams. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams. - Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) is preferred. - Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Preferred Skills: - Experience in scaling Agile practices in larger organizations is a plus. - Knowledge of other methodologies like Kanban or Lean is beneficial.

We need someone who can turn our beautiful chaos into an organized masterpiece. You’ll be the one who knows where everything is, remembers what we forgot, and makes it all look effortless. Basically, you sing on key while keeping harmony with the universe (all 11 of them). ________________________________________ What You’ll Actually Do The Obvious Stuff: • Schedule meetings without quintuple-booking the conference room (revolutionary, we know). • Answer phones like you don’t hate humanity. • File things so future-you doesn’t curse present-you. • Keep deadlines in line (for at least a couple people). • Remember it’s chess, not checkers—even if the pieces are missing. The Real Magic: • Anticipate needs before they explode into “urgent.” • Translate “that thing from that place” into actual tasks. • Guard calendars like a velvet-rope bouncer for nerds. • Decode vague computer gripes into real IT fixes. • Master the ancient art of saying no without sounding like a jerk. ________________________________________ Who You Are • Detail-oriented but not a perfectionist statue. • Fluent in both corporate jargon and human. • Switch between “zen monk” and “gentle bulldozer” as needed. • Actually enjoys organizing things (we’ve heard of your kind). • Thinks three steps ahead while juggling flaming chainsaws. • Laughs at chaos instead of crying into coffee. • Learns weird stuff for fun and somehow uses it. Bonus Points If You: • Can translate executive mumbling into English. • Know the difference between “urgent” and “I just remembered this.” • Wrangle vendors, contractors, and humans with equal finesse. • Understand that “quick question” is code for “half your day.” • Have a favorite task app (and strong feelings about it). • Can stump the boss—it’s like trivia, but with real consequences. ________________________________________ What We Offer Your Daily Descent Into Beautiful Madness: • Everything’s urgent until it’s three weeks late (then magically your fault). • Phones that you answer while already knowing who’s calling and why. • Meetings in rooms that may or may not exist. • Travel booking during pandemics and disasters (because “it’ll be fine”). The Actual Wizardry: • Read minds through sighs and hand gestures. • Turn “I need that thing” into actionable intel. • Maintain sanity while everyone else sets theirs on fire. • Predict which “five-minute task” will consume your soul. • Perfect the dark art of saying absolutely not while sounding helpful. ________________________________________ You Are Obviously… • Part human, part filing system, part therapist. • Fluent in Panic, Deadline, and “whatever this hand-waving means.” • Immune to chaos but allergic to nonsense. • Capable of time travel (or making it look like you are). • The only functional adult in a 50-mile radius. • The one who color-codes their grocery list (and we thank you). • Able to translate “ASAP” into actual timeframes. • Creator of order from primordial soup. • Capable of breaking physics while making things work anyway. ________________________________________ What’s In It For You • The chaos-fueled satisfaction of being irreplaceable. • Real pay and actual work-life balance (not the fake kind). • The religious experience of watching adults realize you’re the reason anything functions. • Unlimited chances to perfect your “are you kidding me?” face. • Hero moments when someone says, “How did you even know I needed that?” • Basically, it’s a cross between chocolate crème pie and whatever else you secretly love—only better. ________________________________________ Apply only if you’re ready to become our organizational deity and professional life-saver. ⚠️ Side effects: excessive appreciation, coworkers who can’t function without you, and occasional sainthood nominations

Job Description: Minimum 10 yrs IT experience with 5+ yrs in role of scrum master Coordinates and promotes participation in all Scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. Experience in managing Agile teams, backlog Tracking, sprint planning, burndown metrics, velocity, user stories etc. Facilitates and supports all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. Strong knowledge of Scrum theory, rules and practices, agile framework or methods (i.e. Scrum, Kanban etc) Facilitates team involvement and logistical planning for all key Scrum events throughout the sprint cycle. Know about the value of metrics & Understand the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development. person search.

APPLY HERE Are you looking to earn money from home? Join our expanding virtual team and engage in online tasks that are both enjoyable and well-compensated. Your Role: Complete interactive online tasks in the gaming sector (training included). Track your progress and earnings through our user-friendly platform. Experience a variety of tasks that keep your activities interesting. Perks & Compensation: Competitive Pay: Earn $500-$1,200 for a 20-hour commitment. Consistent opportunities for proven performers. Flexible Schedule: Work on your own time. No Experience Needed: Full onboarding and support provided. Next Steps: Click "APPLY NOW" below for a simple application process. We respond to all applicants within two working days. Testimonial: “Working with them has been fun! It pays really well and fast too. I've been working with them for 2 months and have nothing but good things to say. I've earned enough extra money to go on a 5-day cruise!" - Jenn M APPLY NOW

The State Accounting Office (SAO) provides accounting and financial reporting expertise for the State and is statutorily responsible for statewide financial reporting. The SAO also provides enterprise oversight and management of the State’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (Workday), accounting policy development, financial business process improvement recommendations, and management of the payroll and accounting shared service centers.  *Local candidates strongly preferred. 1-2 days onsite may be required and/or when requested for meetings. Out-of-state candidates (100%) will be accepted.  Job Description: The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall strategy, planning, management, and completion of projects supporting Payroll functionality within the core ERP solution and any supporting ancillary applications and/or solutions.     • You will partner with project team members across state agencies and vendors to develop project scope and use your project management              skills to manage project roles, identify resource requirements, define project deliverables and execute. You will ensure effective                                  communications and relationships between stakeholders and project team members. • The ideal candidate should have a successful track record in project management, technology delivery, and operations. • The ideal candidate should be able to lead process improvement initiatives and IT projects to improve productivity, quality and employee                  experience. • Building the project plans, identification Payroll business requirements, process and functional design, prototyping, testing, training, defining            support procedures • Overall management, tracking and reporting of project schedule and activities, ensuring that the projects are delivered on time, within budget            and remain aligned to the business objectives. • Work closely with leaders, project teams and various stakeholders to ensure projects effectively mitigate risks, resolve issues, and deliver as            planned. • Facilitate cross-functional meetings and implementation plans and schedules, working with other project managers, functional experts, and              business partners. • Prepare communications to stakeholders, project artifacts, working documents and project schedules. • Review and maintain project financials, evaluating projects against their approved financial targets and benefits goals, and ensuring the                    creation of action plans to address variances, effectively manage change controls and escalate issues as appropriate. • Build and deliver project plans, status reports and metrics on test case development, test execution progress, track and monitor defect                      corrections, identify project dependencies and constraints. • Identify improvement opportunities for the organization and be an advocate for change • Plan, execute and monitor Payroll Technology projects with an eye on customer experience, supportability and successful operational                        transition into production. • Lead coordination for the training and other events that help share knowledge and skills with other team members. Required Technical and Professional Expertise: • Experience managing Payroll on ERP Cloud Solutions products such as Workday, Oracle Cloud HCM, Infor, SAP S4/HANA • Thrive in a diverse, fast-paced environment. • Experienced in use of project management tools and methodologies • Working knowledge of Agile methodology and practices • Think critically and analytically and can effectively apply logic to solve problems • Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with others. • Excellent analytical, presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements to stakeholders,                    functional teams and vendors • Ability to mentor other Project Managers on Project Management methodologies Skills and Competencies:  • Ability to confidently present to C-Suite executives • Skilled at conflict resolution • Highly skilled at managing competing projects, risks, and issues. • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Demonstrated knowledge and aptitude of project management tools, techniques, and methodology. • Ability to accurately and adequately translate business requirements to technical requirements. • Skilled at conflict resolution Preferred Qualifications:  Preference may be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, possess the following: • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Project Online, and Visio,  • Excellent oral and written communication skills • State work experience • ERP Cloud work experience • Payroll, Talent Acquisition and/or learning management work experience. • PMP certified • College Degree in a related field with 8+ years professional experience • 5 years minimum experience as a project manager       

**About Us** We’re a specialized SaaS company serving the construction industry. Our platform helps employers and unions streamline reporting and benefits management by transforming payroll data into accurate, secure reports—eliminating manual paperwork and reducing compliance risks. **The Role** We’re looking for a **Senior Full-Stack Web Application Developer / Technical Lead** who thrives on building data-intensive applications and embraces AI-assisted development. You’ll work directly with our CTO to design scalable systems, guide product releases, and explore the frontiers of AI-driven software engineering. **Important Requirements** * Experience: Minimum 10+ years in application architecture and system design. (Please do not apply if you do not meet this criterion.) * Language: Fluency in English is mandatory. You must be able to communicate ideas clearly. * Applicants: Individuals only — we will not consider working with agencies, recruiters or any businesses. * Contact: Please use email exclusively to apply for this position. * Location: This position is 50% remote. Candidate must be located in Portland area and must be able to come into the office 2-3 days a week. **What You’ll Do** * Leverage AI tools/agents for planning, development, testing, and documentation * Architect and build full-stack features across React/TypeScript, GraphQL, ASP.NET Core, and MS SQL Server **What We’re Looking For** * 10+ years of senior or lead-level hands-on development * Strong expertise in React/TypeScript, .NET Core, SQL Server * Comfortable with GraphQL, Linux, and scripting (bash or similar) * Demonstrated experience using LLMs in real workflows, with the ability to evaluate and improve their outputs * A systems thinker who thrives on solving complex, large-scale problems * Experience with and understanding of analytical database products is a big plus **Why Join Us** * Your work will directly impact thousands of users and company growth * Collaborate with a passionate, forward-looking team * Performance-based bonus opportunities **Next Steps** Applicants who advance will be asked to complete a short, unpaid technical assessment project prior to moving to the next phase.