Project Manager Agile, CSM

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Chicago, IL

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Project Manager who is passionate about solving complex problems, has a desire to learn new skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, continuously changing environment. The ideal candidate prides themselves on being organized, values accountability, is detail-oriented, flexible, and willing to help wherever necessary. In this role, you will be responsible for motivating and leading project teams through the planning, execution, and delivery of high-quality initiatives. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, testers, sales, finance, operations, and support to lead high-impact projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to PMO and accurately reflect project status to ensure project tracking indicators reflect reality.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships and ensuring the team operates based on standard Agile/SCRUM principles.
• Project manage key initiatives that may span multiple teams and drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment.
• Continually manage team priorities and project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Ensure project issues are tracked, managed, and resolved, and help navigate impacted teams to successful project completion through servant leadership.
• Report status and effectively escalate and mitigate risks by communicating with stakeholders and management.
• Reflect on your individual and team's engagement, effectiveness, and efficiency, and continuously introduce and implement optimization ideas.
• Facilitate discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution within and across teams.
• Communicate, improve transparency, and radiate information within and across teams.
• Ensure project management discipline is adhered to.
• Ensure Agile/SCRUM concepts and principles are adhered to.
• Strive to gain knowledge that can enable you to become a leader in the organization, contribute to optimizing our culture, and build performing teams.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Business, Information Technology or equivalent experience.
• Previous project management experience with a strong understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Experience with Agile Project Management tools - preferably JIRA.
• Experience applying SCRUM principles and practices.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational abilities; this role will require executing multiple projects at any given time.
• Proven interpersonal abilities and ability to gain momentum and build trust quickly.
• Excellent communication abilities (both verbal and written).
• Proficient in time management, setting priorities, and taking the initiative.
• Proven ability to drive tight deadlines and complex projects through completion.
• Knowledge of the financial industry and trading systems is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, 401(k) and pre-tax transit/parking.
• Flexible work schedules - with some remote work.
• 22 PTO (paid time off) days per year with the ability to roll over days into the following year.
• One day per year available for volunteering.
• Two Training days per year to allow uninterrupted professional development.
• One additional PTO day added during a milestone year.
• Robust paid holiday schedule with early dismissal.
• Generous parental leave (for all genders and staff, including adoptive parents).
• Backup child and pet care as well as tutoring services.
• The company provided top-of-the-line tech resources and a tech accessories budget for monitors, headphones, keyboards, office equipment.
• Milestone anniversary bonuses.
• Stipend and subsidy contributions toward personally-owned cell phones and laptops, gym memberships, and health/wellness initiatives (including discounted healthcare premiums and healthy meal delivery programs).