Agile Project Manager - Pipeline

Overture Partners

  • Massachusetts
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Our company is at the cutting edge of project management, embracing agile methodologies to drive efficiency, adaptability, and success in our projects. We specialize in delivering high-quality products and services through collaborative, iterative, and customer-focused approaches. Our team is dedicated to continuous improvement, embracing change, and fostering an environment of innovation and agility.We are looking for an experienced Agile Project Manager to lead and guide agile projects within our organization. This role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, facilitating agile ceremonies, and ensuring that project goals align with company objectives. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader, an effective communicator, and have a deep understanding of agile principles and practices.Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan, lead, organize, and motivate agile project teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality.
  • Manage projects in accordance with agile methodologies and practices.
  • Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, stakeholder meetings, and software demonstrations.
  • Manage stakeholder communication and ensure effective project progress reporting.
  • Identify and remove impediments that obstruct team’s ability to achieve project goals.
  • Provide coaching and mentorship on agile best practices to team members.
  • Manage project risks and dependencies.
  • Ensure the project deliverables are on time, within budget, and at the required level of quality.
  • Evaluate and improve agile practices within the team and organization.
  • Collaborate with other Agile Project Managers and organizational leaders to enhance and standardize agile practices.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as an Agile Project Manager or Scrum Master in software development or technology projects.
  • Strong knowledge of agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Experience with agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Asana).
  • Agile or Scrum certification is highly desirable.
Summary:
Lead agile projects, coordinating with teams, facilitating agile ceremonies, and aligning project goals with company objectives, requiring strong leadership and a thorough understanding of agile principles. Responsibilities include managing projects using agile methodologies, facilitating key agile events, managing stakeholder communication, removing team impediments, coaching team members, and improving agile practices within the organization.

Overture Partners