Agile Project Manager

Job Title: Agile Program Manager

Location: Remote: PST preferred

Contract on T4

Part time: 7 hours a day. total 28 hours a week

Duration: 18 months

Role Summary

The Agile Project Manager / Agile Coach will support Microsoft's AI division by leading Agile transformation efforts, improving delivery processes, and enabling high-impact internal employee experience programs. This role requires hands-on expertise in
Azure DevOps
,
Agile methodology
,
data visualization
, and
cross-functional collaboration
. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, problem solver, and coach who can guide teams, implement scalable frameworks, and strengthen organizational agility.

Typical Day in the Role

• Guide delivery teams on Agile practices and support adoption of Agile frameworks.
• Work daily in
  Azure DevOps
  to create and manage work items, dashboards, queries, and reporting structures.
• Plan and execute onboarding, intern engagement, AI Academy programs, and internal business events.
• Manage logistics, run-of-show documents, and stakeholder coordination for employee engagement programs.
• Build dashboards and reporting using
  Power BI
  and
  ADO
  to track team performance and Agile metrics.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews, and daily standups.
• Create and maintain documentation, process guides, and training material.
• Coach multiple teams to improve Agile maturity and delivery predictability.
• Respond to escalations and adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
• Track program success through data insights, sentiment metrics, and participation results.
• Build scalable story-pointing frameworks and estimation models across teams.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead Agile transformation initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Measure effectiveness of Agile frameworks and recommend improvements.
• Build and maintain dashboards, burndown charts, velocity tracking, and visual delivery metrics.
• Deliver DevOps automation and workflow solutions.
• Provide coaching and enablement on Azure DevOps and Agile best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholder groups including HR, Comms, Business Operations, and Engineering.
• Deliver project status reports, schedules, and executive-level presentations.
• Support operational planning, resource management, and continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant project/program management experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with
  Azure DevOps (ADO)
  .
• 4+ years of
  Agile methodology
  experience (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
• Proven experience coaching multiple Agile teams.
• Strong data visualization and dashboard development (Power BI, Excel, ADO analytics).
• Experience with SharePoint site design and content architecture.
• Strong communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications:
  PMP, PMI-ACP, Prosci
  , or Agile certifications.
• Experience working within
  Microsoft
  (FTE or vendor).
• Power Platform knowledge (Power BI, Power Automate).
• Experience integrating Azure DevOps with Microsoft products (Teams, Exchange, SharePoint).
• Learning & Development program support experience (onboarding, academy programs).

Success Measures

• Agile effectiveness metrics and measurable improvements in delivery outcomes.
• Dashboard-based progress transparency and stakeholder feedback.
• Engagement quality and responsiveness.
• Ability to operate autonomously and deliver high-quality work on schedule.

Unique Selling Points

• Opportunity to lead high-impact transformation in the Microsoft AI division.
• Work with cutting-edge Generative AI and enterprise-scale solutions.
• High visibility and influence across global engineering teams (~8,000 employees).
• Autonomy, innovation, and fast-paced environment.
• Fully remote work flexibility.