United Software Group Inc

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Title: IT Scrum Master Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Remote) 20 hours/Week Description: Implement the OSCAR Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to enable electronic batch records (EBR) along with integration to equipment and OCPLM for the CSD Frederick Manufacturing site. Justification: The EBR implementation is essential to: • Reduce the occurrence of batch record–related errors. • Automate the capture of batch records for easier access and a clear audit trail. • Increase efficiency by reducing manufacturing lead times. ________________________________________ Role Scope / Deliverables The development resource will: • Perform application development under the team’s Scrum project methodology. • Deliver scalable solutions usable across multiple sites. • Leverage vendor familiarity with custom TrackSYS implementations and TFS to shorten development timelines. • Collaborate with Parsec (TrackSYS vendor) to fully utilize TrackSYS capabilities. ________________________________________ Key Skills & Individual Experience Required Qualifications • IT Industry Experience (5+ years): Proven work with software development teams building data-driven enterprise applications. • Agile/Scrum Practices (5+ years): Strong knowledge of Scrum practices and tools such as Jira, Microsoft TFS, or Azure DevOps. • Project Management Tools (5+ years): Hands-on use of HP PPM, MS Project, or similar for project tracking and reporting. • Enterprise Systems (5+ years): Experience in managing, developing, or supporting enterprise platforms such as ERP, MES, or other mission-critical systems. • Microsoft Office Suite (5+ years): Proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations. • Programming & Databases (5+ years): Technical knowledge in at least one programming or scripting language and a DBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) to support technical discussions and development. • Software Development Methodologies (5+ years): Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Iterative development approaches. • Configuration & Change Management (5+ years): Skilled in software configuration management, incident management, and change management using tools like Remedy, ServiceNow, or Jira. • Development & Integration Tools (5+ years): Experience with GitHub, Visual SourceSafe, Team Foundation Server, Jenkins, Maven, AWS SaaS, and job schedulers/build servers. • Problem-Solving (5+ years): Ability to think creatively and deliver solutions to resolve tactical technical issues. ________________________________________ Preferred Qualifications • Life Sciences/Manufacturing (5+ years): Exposure to regulated industries and related processes. • MES Systems (3–5+ years): Knowledge of Camstar, TrackSYS, or other MES platforms is a strong plus. • Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking (5+ years): Strong analytical mindset for identifying root causes and solutions. • Team Leadership/Coordination (3–5+ years): Ability to drive and manage multiple development teams across geographies. • Project/Program Management (3–5+ years): Experience contributing to or managing large-scale IT programs. • Scrum Master Certification: Strong plus. • Process Optimization (3–5+ years): Experience improving software development practices, especially Agile/Scrum processes. ________________________________________ Other Skills & Abilities • Self-Motivation & Ownership (5+ years): Confident, assertive, and able to take initiative. • Analytical & Troubleshooting (5+ years): Attention to detail with systematic problem-solving skills. • Teamwork & Independence (5+ years): Contribute as a collaborative team member while independently handling multiple tasks. • Cost Optimization (3–5+ years): Ability to develop solutions that reduce long-term total cost of ownership. • Communication (5+ years): Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership. • Customer Focus (5+ years): Proven ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with internal customers and vendor partners. • Organizational Skills (5+ years): Strong ability to organize, disseminate information, gain consensus, and set expectations. • Time Management (5+ years): Ability to prioritize effectively and take ownership of issues and tasks to completion. ________________________________________ Education • Required: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical field. • Preferred: Master’s degree in information systems, Engineering Management, or related discipline. • Certifications: • Scrum Master (CSM, PSM) certification preferred. • ITIL Certification for change/incident management a plus. • Cloud/DevOps certifications (AWS, Azure, Jenkins) are desirable. • MES/ERP vendor certifications (TrackSYS, Camstar, SAP) highly valuable.