Job Posting Title:
Project Manager (Jira Expert & Scrum Master)
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Hiring Department:
University Development Office
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Jan 24, 2025
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Jul 25, 2025
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
General Notes
The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here.
Following our 10-year strategic plan, UT will become the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas.
Learn more about UT’s mission and values, leadership and Change Starts Here strategic plan.
Why Join Texas Development?
The University of Texas at Austin is on the front lines of the future: sparking the imagination, driving discovery and transforming lives. And it’s only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state’s flagship university to change the world.
Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state’s history, we will support our people, amplify the unmatched potential of our place, and lead innovation through world-changing pursuits. With nearly $5 billion raised over the past six years, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in higher education.
Texas Development is a dynamic community of more than 450 fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. We strive to reach the highest levels of achievement and success in all that we do by creating meaningful and powerful experiences for our donors.
What Starts Here Changes the World. Join us and change the world.
This temporary position will have a duration of six months, with a possibility of extension based upon funding.
Purpose
Reporting to Senior Information Technology Manager on the Advancement Data Operations team with the University Development Office, seeks a skilled Jira Expert & Scrum Master to lead the overhaul of our Jira system, enhance our Agile practices, and train team members in project management tools and methodologies. This role is crucial to optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring successful project delivery ahead of critical deadlines in 2025. This position will work closely with the Application Development and Salesforce teams to redesign Jira workflows, facilitate Agile ceremonies, and provide knowledge transfer to internal staff, enabling long-term sustainability of improvements.
Responsibilities
Jira System Overhaul
- Redesign Jira workflows, boards, dashboards, and reports to align with Agile best practices.
- Enhance the usability and functionality of Jira for all team members.
- Provide ongoing guidance and support to ensure adoption of system improvements.
Scrum Master Duties
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
- Guide teams in adhering to Agile principles and practices throughout the project lifecycle.
- Act as a key point of contact for identifying and removing impediments to team progress.
Team Training and Documentation
- Train Business Analysts and Project Coordinators on Jira administration and Agile methodologies.
- Develop comprehensive documentation and processes for Jira and Scrum practices to ensure knowledge sustainability.
- Deliver recorded training sessions for future team reference.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Jira administrator and Scrum Master, preferably in software development or IT project environments.
- Advanced expertise in Jira, including workflow redesign, dashboard customization, and reporting.
- Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban.
- Excellent facilitation and coaching skills with the ability to mentor teams.
- Experience delivering training and creating clear, comprehensive documentation.
- Certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent are a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with managing tools and methodologies in Salesforce-related projects.
- Experience supporting teams under tight deadlines with critical deliverables.
- 3-5 years of experience using JIRA to facilitate progress in both agile and kanban development styles
Salary Range
$96,000 annual + depending on qualifications (amount will be prorated by length of assignment)
Working Conditions
Required Materials
Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
