IT Agile Project Manager (34747-MMCC)

MathWorks - Natick, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Natick, MA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Agile Project Manager will play a crucial role in the IT department at MathWorks, leading and managing IT projects by effectively blending traditional project management and agile methodologies. This position requires strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of agile principles, and the ability to drive project delivery through collaboration and transparency. The Agile Project Manager will facilitate project planning, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement to achieve project goals while fostering a productive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT projects using a blend of traditional project management and agile methodologies.
• Drive project delivery while ensuring that all team members understand and adhere to agile principles.
• Facilitate project or sprint planning sessions, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Perform problem-solving and root cause analysis to address delivery issues and obstacles.
• Understand and manage group dynamics to foster a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on project progress along with agile team metrics.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.
• Continuously improve project management processes and practices within the IT department.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members on agile practices and principles.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience leading and managing IT Infrastructure projects using both traditional and agile methodologies.
• Strong understanding of agile principles and practices, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent facilitation, problem-solving, and root cause analysis abilities.
• Ability to adapt and blend varying project management techniques to suit project needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CSM, or PMI-ACP are a plus.
• A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or equivalent experience) is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CSM, or PMI-ACP are a plus.