We are looking for a skilled Scrum Master to join our team in West Des Moines, Iowa, on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will act as a coach and facilitator for IT development teams, championing Agile principles and ensuring efficient collaboration across stakeholders. Your expertise will help drive the delivery of high-quality software solutions that align with business objectives while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews, to ensure effective team collaboration.<br>• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize backlogs, enabling the delivery of valuable outcomes.<br>• Guide teams in estimating tasks, forecasting timelines, and monitoring progress to achieve project goals.<br>• Identify and address risks, dependencies, and challenges to maintain project momentum.<br>• Advocate for Agile methodologies, tools, and standards to enhance team performance and organizational adaptability.<br>• Utilize metrics and feedback to support continuous improvement and optimize team output.<br>• Encourage empowerment, accountability, and a sustainable pace within development teams.<br>• Build strong relationships with IT leaders and business stakeholders to ensure project transparency and alignment with organizational goals.
Position: IT SUPPORT ANALYST - DIRECT HIRE - PERMANENT<br>Location: Des Moines, IA (ON-SITE)<br>Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 base annual salary + Exceptional Benefits<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>If you are an IT Professional that has been called a "jack of all trades" and thrive on providing excellent end user customer support, enjoy variety in your work, collaborating with a small technical team, and continuing to learn and expand your skills, then this is the direct hire permanent position for you.<br><br>Our client organization is seeking an IT SUPPORT ANALYST. In this role you will spend half your time supporting non-technical end users on questions using third-party proprietary software systems. You will have exceptional listening, trouble-shooting, and customer service skills. The other half of your time will be spent trouble shooting various hardware, software, or application issues AND have the opportunity to apply your data analysis and reporting skills and continue to grow and expand on those.<br><br>This is not your cookie cutter position. It is unique and exciting opportunity to join a philanthropic organization, work with high caliber professionals, and deliver quality IT support to non-technical end users while expanding your data analysis and reporting skills. And much more opportunities on the horizon. If this sounds like you, contact me today to learn more.<br><br>Requirements:<br> · 5+ years of a combination of basic hardware, software, and end user support. Supporting legacy systems and newer web mobile applications as well.<br> · Any experience and exposure to SQL, Python, R, Power BI or Tableau is a plus.<br> • Excellent communication, end-user customer service and collaboration is required. <br> <br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654 or mobile: 515-771-8142. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
We are looking for a highly skilled Project Manager to join our team in Urbandale, Iowa. This role involves managing complex projects within a dynamic environment, ensuring timely delivery and effective collaboration across teams. As part of a long-term contract position, the successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting business operations and driving strategic initiatives, particularly within financial services or wealth management.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and dependencies, using Microsoft Project and other tools.<br>• Facilitate meetings, document notes, track action items, identify risks, and manage decisions to ensure successful project execution.<br>• Collaborate with vendors, particularly those offering Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, to align deliverables with organizational goals.<br>• Provide regular status updates and executive-level reports, supporting business leaders in managing workstreams effectively.<br>• Utilize tools like Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and Egnyte for documentation and communication purposes.<br>• Coordinate with cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations to achieve project objectives.<br>• Adapt to a structured program framework while remaining flexible to evolving business needs and priorities.<br>• Leverage financial services or wealth management knowledge to enhance project alignment and execution.<br>• Respond promptly to shifting priorities and maintain a high level of accuracy and professionalism.<br>• Foster collaborative relationships within the team and embrace constructive feedback to improve processes.
<p>· IT program/project management with a focus in Finance/Actuarial ability to understand Annuity nuances</p><p>· Demonstrated knowledge and application of program management tools and principles.</p><p>· Demonstrated knowledge and application of project management, process management, problem solving and change management tools and principles.</p><p>· Strong business acumen and ability to work well across different functions to integrate processes and technology with business strategies.</p><p>· Demonstrated analytical skills, with proven ability to use data to drive decision making and solution development.</p><p>· Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to effectively organize and conduct meetings and working sessions with stakeholders ranging from front line team members through executive leadership.</p><p>· Strong experience building and managing project plans in Jira and/or MS Project, or equivalent.</p><p>· Effective verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal and group communication skills.</p><p>· Ability to proactively identify, escalate, and develop resolution to issues.</p><p>· Ability to work in self-directed and collaborative team environments; handling pressure and meeting deadlines within a fast-paced work environment.</p><p>· Ability to develop relationships and foster trust with business stakeholders.</p><p>· Formulates, organizes and monitors inter-connected technical projects and IT business initiatives throughout all stages of program life including planning, scope definition, design, execution and delivery.</p><p>· Coordinates activities spanning multiple projects and/or business areas.</p><p>· Oversight and coordination of all stream leads; monitors stream interdependencies and removes obstacles.</p><p>· Plans the overall program scope, including development of program objectives, performance criteria and schedule, monitoring progress to ensure performance measures and milestones are being met across various interdependent projects and business initiatives.</p><p>· Ensures the scope and purpose of individual projects align with the overall strategic program goals.</p><p>· Manages risks and issues over the course of the program life cycle, initiating appropriate response actions and measures as they occur.</p><p>· Establishes new programs, including opportunity ideation, identifying cross-functional business areas and stakeholder impacts, and attaining stakeholder support.</p><p>· Quantifies program value and costs, managing and reporting throughout the program life cycle; monitors program spends providing expense management oversight.</p><p>· Defines program controls, including processes, procedures, and reporting necessary to manage the program.</p><p>· Facilitates cross-functional change throughout the enterprise by applying appropriate management tools and techniques.</p><p>· Partners with project managers and business owners to report program progress, issues or other updates to senior leadership.</p><p>· Aids in the delivery of training and education on program management practices and concepts, both formally and informally.</p>
