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Saama Technologies

<div><div><b>Title &ndash; Delivery Project Manager &ndash; Scrum Master (Data, Analytics &amp; Marketing)</b></div><div><b>
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Position Summary</b></div><div>
We are seeking a high-performing <b>Delivery Project Manager &ndash; Scrum Master</b> to lead cross-functional agile teams within our <b>Data &amp; Analytics</b> and <b>Commercial Marketing</b> technology organizations. In this dual role, you will be the driving force behind both the execution framework (Scrum Master) and the ultimate delivery outcomes (Delivery Manager) for critical Business Intelligence (BI) and data-driven marketing initiatives.</div><div>
You will partner closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Marketing Product Managers, and Business Stakeholders to streamline delivery pipelines, eliminate roadblocks, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate balances a deep understanding of Agile principles with a sharp focus on predictable, high-quality delivery of data products and marketing technology solutions.</div><div>
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Key Responsibilities</b></div><div><b>
Agile Facilitation &amp; Coaching (Scrum Master)</b></div><ul><li>
Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and Retrospectives) tailored for data engineering and analytics workflows.</li><li>
Coach team members in Agile values and principles, helping cross-functional data and marketing teams self-organize and mature their delivery capabilities.</li><li>
Identify, track, and aggressively remove impediments&mdash;such as data dependency delays or changing marketing requirements&mdash;to keep sprint goals on track.</li><li>
Maintain highly accurate metrics (velocity, burndown charts, cumulative flow) to drive team predictability and continuous improvement.</li></ul><div><b>
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End-to-End Data &amp; Marketing Delivery Management</b></div><ul><li>
Own the delivery lifecycle of complex, cross-functional <b>Business Intelligence (BI)</b> platforms, advanced data pipelines, and marketing technology integrations.</li><li>
Manage dependencies and release planning across interconnected data infrastructure teams and commercial marketing stakeholder groups.</li><li>
Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure the data product backlog is healthy, prioritized, and aligned with strategic commercial and marketing objectives.</li><li>
Communicate delivery status, data quality risks, and resource constraints clearly and transparently to senior leadership and stakeholders.</li></ul><div><b>
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Governance &amp; Data Excellence</b></div><ul><li>
Analyze delivery metrics to identify bottlenecks in the data development lifecycle (DDLC) and implement optimization strategies.</li><li>
Ensure alignment with organization-wide data governance, privacy, compliance (including HIPAA/GDPR where applicable), and quality standards without compromising agility.</li><li>
Contribute to the broader Agile community of practice within the organization to share best practices for managing data and analytics products.</li></ul><div>
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Required Skills &amp; Experience</b></div><ul><li><b>
Experience:</b> 8+ years of experience acting as a Scrum Master and/or Delivery Manager within an enterprise software, data engineering, or analytics environment.</li><li><b>
Domain Expertise:</b> Proven track record delivering projects involving <b>Business Intelligence (BI)</b> tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), data warehousing, and <b>Marketing Technology/Analytics</b> solutions.</li><li><b>
Agile Expertise:</b> Deep, practical knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS). Experience adapting Agile to data-specific workflows (where requirements evolve with data discovery) is highly valued.</li><li><b>
Tooling Proficiency:</b> Advanced proficiency with Agile project management tools, specifically <b>Jira</b> and <b>Confluence</b>.</li><li><b>
Communication:</b> Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to bridge the gap between technical data engineers, marketing strategists, and business leaders.</li></ul><div><b>
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Preferred Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
Relevant certifications: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I/II), or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).</li><li>
Prior experience working within the <b>biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences</b> industry, specifically supporting Commercial, Sales, or Marketing analytics.</li><li>
Familiarity with modern data stack components (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, AWS data services, ETL/ELT pipelines) and marketing automation platforms.</li></ul><div><b>
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Education &amp; Experience</b></div><ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.</li></ul><div><b>
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Work Environment</b></div><div>
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, including but not limited to, computers, phones, and photocopiers.</div><div><b>
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Physical Demands</b></div><div>
This position requires the frequent and repetitive use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse. Hand and finger dexterity is required.</div><div><b>
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Other Duties</b></div><div>
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.</div><div><b>
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EEO</b></div><div>
Saama provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</div><div>
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.</div></div>

Delivery Project Manager - Scrum Master

<div><div><b><i>Location - Boston MA based
</i></b></div><div><b><i>Work from Home with Travel</i></b></div><div></div><div>
Saama (A Carlyle Portfolio Company) focuses on the specific needs of pharmaceutical &amp; biotech companies, delivering transformative business outcomes. The combination of Saama&rsquo;s AI research, advanced technical &amp; analytics capabilities, domain expertise across the drug development &amp; commercialization life cycle, and successful product co-development approach has made Saama a trusted partner and thought leader in the life sciences industry. If you possess a solutions mindset, strong management skills, and commitment to be part of a tremendous journey, join our growing, global team. See what Saama can do for your career and your journey.</div><div><b>
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Key relationships:</b></div><ul><li>
Client Executives (C-Suite, SVP/VP, Directors)</li><li>
Sales/Pre-Sales Executives</li><li>
Product/Client Implementation Teams</li><li>
Operations support teams at Onsite and Offshore</li><li>
Department/Functional Heads</li><li>
Product management and Engineering</li><li>
Client organization: account management &amp; delivery</li></ul><div><br>
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Responsibilities:</b></div><ul><li>
Develop and maintain a high level of Saama solution &amp; market knowledge to help customers succeed with Saama&rsquo;s solution offerings</li><li>
Research potential clients and solicit customers for Saama Solutions.</li><li>
Weekly territory/business development and prospecting new leads and territory sponsors</li><li>
Qualifying the opportunities in the sales stages</li><li>
Front line contact with customers, prospects &amp; leads, and responsible for a quarterly revenue goal</li><li>
Regularly develop &amp; submit accurate forecasts and reports as required</li><li>
Possess a strong understanding of Saama's solution and competition in the industry and positioning</li><li>
Ability to develop a territory management strategy, identify and develop sales leads, present capabilities</li><li>
Ability to coordinate information in order to develop relationships with internal and external clients</li><li>
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the industry, the company, and functional areas in order to strategically generate leads</li><li>
Excellent organization and time management skills in prioritizing daily activities and responsibilities with focus on target</li><li>
Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment Excellent problem solving skills</li><li>
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities</li><li>
This role requires independent travel up to 30%.</li></ul><div>
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Requirement</b></div><ul><li>
Bachelors or Masters in sales or related field.</li><li>
15+ years of relevant experience in client relationship and engagement management roles (including client success roles) in data and analytics space.
</li><li>Experience in closing new deals in <b>Life Sciences</b><b> </b>segment<b>.
</b></li><li>Primary Responsibility to ensure that the client gets the desired value out of the relationship with Saama</li><li>
Owns a Revenue Target for the year and works with various internal teams (Sales/Product/Delivery/Practices) to ensure that the targets are met.</li><li>
Proactively manage any escalations or issues related to project execution to mitigate risks to customer delight and billings</li><li>
Create 30-60-90 day Account Management Plans that cover a range of topics from current state of the engagement to upcoming Business Development opportunities</li><li>
Conduct Business Reviews in partnership with Executive Sponsor on a quarterly basis</li><li>
Showcase Saama&rsquo;s point of view as a thought leader in the Data &amp; Analytics space.</li><li>
Be the Point person for the client in case of any questions/concerns that might arise with respect to the overall relationship with Saama</li><li>
Work on being a &lsquo;trusted advisor&rsquo; to the clients</li><li>
Expected to be client&rsquo;s first point of escalation and should be able to address those issues in the best interest of the client</li></ul><div>
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Work Environment</b></div><div>
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, including but not limited to, computers, phones, and photocopiers.</div><div><b>
</b></div><div><b>
Physical Demands</b></div><div>
This position requires the frequent and repetitive use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse. Hand and finger dexterity is required.</div><div><b>
</b></div><div><b>
Other Duties</b></div><div>
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.</div><div><b>
</b></div><div><b>
EEO</b></div><div>
Saama. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</div><div>
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.</div></div>

Associate Vice President, Customer Success

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Delivery Project Manager - Scrum Master

Associate Vice President, Customer Success