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Chicago IL USA
Hybrid
100K-500K Annually
Mid level
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The Role
The Project Manager/Scrum Master will manage project goals and execution facilitate Agile practices and improve PMO support for software development teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
The position combines project execution with Scrum Master responsibilities supporting multiple software development teams. As part of the PMO you will help ensure consistent delivery practices contribute to process improvements and support ongoing Agile maturity across teams.
This is an ideal opportunity for a midlevel project manager who has experience running Agile teams is comfortable managing dependencies and risks and is looking to grow within a collaborative fast‑paced‑ technology organization.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Execution
Agile & Scrum Facilitation
Continuous Improvement & PMO Support
Risk & Stakeholder Communication
Required Qualifications
Nice to Have
This position is in Morningstar's corporate headquarters in Chicago and requires four days per week in office.
Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:
Total Cash Compensation Range
$95275.00 - 161975.00 USD Annual
Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive
If you receive and accept an offer from us we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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This is an ideal opportunity for a midlevel project manager who has experience running Agile teams is comfortable managing dependencies and risks and is looking to grow within a collaborative fast‑paced‑ technology organization.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Execution
- Plan and manage project goals milestones and deliverables ensuring alignment across Product Technology and other stakeholders
- Drive execution of software development initiatives tracking progress dependencies and risks
- Support Product Management in translating product roadmaps into actionable delivery plans
Agile & Scrum Facilitation
- Serve as Scrum Master for multiple software development teams
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning Daily Stand‑ups Reviews and Retrospectives
- Support participation in Scaled Agile events including PI Planning assisting teams with preparation dependency tracking and follow through‑ on objectives
- Encourage Agile best practices and continuous improvement within teams
Continuous Improvement & PMO Support
- Conduct sprint and project retrospectives identifying opportunities for improved delivery collaboration and efficiency
- Contribute to PMO initiatives focused on process consistency tooling and reporting improvements
- Use existing metrics and dashboards to help teams understand workflow capacity and delivery health
Risk & Stakeholder Communication
- Identify and escalate project risks issues and dependencies in a timely manner
- Communicate project status clearly to team members and stakeholders
- Build trust and strong working relationships across Product Engineering and partner teams
Required Qualifications
- 3-6 years of experience as a Project Manager and Scrum Master supporting software development teams.
- Understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) is a must.
- Hands ‑on experience working in Agile environments with exposure to traditional project management approaches
- Experience supporting Scaled Agile delivery including participation in PI Planning or cross-team‑ coordination
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities in a fast-paced‑ evolving environment
- Strong communication organization and problem solving‑ skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively manage differing perspectives and keep teams focused on delivery outcomes
- Experience working with distributed or global teams
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or similar Agile certification
- Bachelor's degree in Business Technology or a related field
Nice to Have
- Working knowledge of JIRA for backlog management reporting and workflow tracking
- Experience using Asana or similar project tracking tools
- Prior experience in a SAFe or Scaled Agile environment
- Experience supporting UAT release and go-live activities
- Experience leveraging Agile metrics to monitor delivery and support decision-making
- Familiarity with data flows integrations and system interactions
This position is in Morningstar's corporate headquarters in Chicago and requires four days per week in office.
Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:
- Financial Health
- 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
- Stock Ownership Potential
- Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
- Physical Health
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
- Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
- Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
- Emotional Health
- Trust-Based Time Off
- 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
- 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
- Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
- Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Social Health
- Charitable Matching Gifts program
- Dollars for Doers volunteer program
- Paid volunteering days
- 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Total Cash Compensation Range
$95275.00 - 161975.00 USD Annual
Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive
If you receive and accept an offer from us we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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HQ: Chicago IL
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Year Founded: 1984
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At Morningstar we believe in building great products in-house in a highly collaborative agile environment where we focus on technical excellence the user experience and continuous improvement. Our technologists represent a range of skills and experience levels but they all view their work as a craft and push technology’s boundaries.
Why Work With Us
Imagining big things is in our blood -- it's transformed us from a company with just a few employees in 1984 to a leading independent investment research company with a worldwide presence today. As of April 2020 we acquired Sustainalytics to drive long-term meaningful outcomes for investors in the ESG space. Join us on this exciting journey!
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