Agile Project Manager

1 day ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Capgemini USA Full-time $30 - $62 Permanent

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Agile Project Manager to lead crossfunctional teams in delivering highquality products and business solutions using Agile methodologies The Agile Project Manager will be responsible for planning coordinating and managing projects while fostering collaboration continuous improvement and adherence to Agile principles This role requires strong leadership stakeholder management risk mitigation and project delivery skills

 Key Responsibilities


 Lead and manage endtoend project delivery using Agile frameworks such as Scrum Kanban and SAFe
 Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning daily standups sprint reviews retrospectives and backlog refinement sessions
 Work closely with Product Owners Scrum Masters business stakeholders and development teams to define project scope priorities and deliverables
 Develop project plans timelines resource allocations and release schedules
 Monitor project progress identify risks and dependencies and implement mitigation strategies
 Track and report project performance using Agile metrics such as velocity sprint burndown and release readiness
 Ensure alignment between project objectives and business goals
 Manage stakeholder communications and provide regular project status updates
 Drive continuous process improvement and Agile best practices across teams
 Coordinate crossfunctional resources to ensure timely delivery of projects within scope budget and quality standards
 Support change management activities and facilitate organizational Agile adoption

 Required Qualifications

 Bachelors degree in Business Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field
 8 years of project management experience including 3 years managing Agile projects
 Strong understanding of Agile frameworks principles and practices
 Experience managing software development or digital transformation projects
 Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as Jira Azure DevOps Trello or Rally
 Excellent communication leadership problemsolving and interpersonal skills
 Experience working with distributed and crossfunctional teams

 Preferred Qualifications

 PMP Project Management Professional certification
 Certified Scrum Master CSM PMIACP SAFe Agilist or equivalent Agile certification
 Experience in cloud DevOps data or enterprise application projects
 Knowledge of Lean principles and Agile portfolio management