Sr. Agile Project Manager

Robert Half - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Sr. Agile Project Manager role is a long-term contract position based in New York, NY, within the technology industry. This position is designed for a professional who will support teams in achieving their product roadmaps by enhancing communication, organizing work, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical conversations and prioritize tasks based on value delivered while highlighting risks to delivery.
• Manage the flow of information to all project stakeholders from sponsors to users impacted.
• Utilize project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, SmartSheet, Wrike, or Rally.
• Break down large project plans into smaller tasks for efficient scheduling.
• Manage CRM transformation initiatives.
• Work with business and technology stakeholders to document objectives and requirements, translating technical requirements into business language and vice versa.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute standard project management deliverables including requirements, project schedules, issues, action item logs, and meeting minutes.
• Utilize various project management methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, and SAFe.
• Remove impediments for the team to execute on work.
• Champion user experience within both development and infrastructure teams.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in Agile methodologies and Scrum practices.
• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with various stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management, planning processes, and scheduling.
• Experience in hiring processes and building collaborative teams.
• Ability to execute project plans and deliver results within stipulated timelines.
• Proficient in CRM systems such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience in software development, specifically in UX design and scale out.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and transformation in the organization.
• Knowledge of Assertion Markup Language and data visualization techniques.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering large-scale projects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into understandable terms for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to motivate and drive teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in taking meeting minutes.