Agile Project Manager- Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Role Name: Agile Project Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Duration :12 MonthS

 

Job Description:

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 end to end 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 burn down 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 cross functional 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 problem solving and interpersonal skills

 Experience working with distributed and cross functional 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

 

Best Regards,

Vishal

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