Required Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Preferred Certifications
• SAFe Agilist (SA)
• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
• PMP Certification
Required Experiences and Skills:
• 6+ years of Project or Program Management experience.
• 4+ years of experience working within a SAFe Agile environment.
• Strong proficiency with Jira
• Strong proficiency with Confluence
• Strong proficiency with Azure DevOps
• Agile delivery methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban)
• Strong communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Proven leadership, problem-solving, and influence management skills in cross-functional environments.
• Ability to drive alignment across business and technology teams.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Desired Experiences and Skills:
1. Experience leading large-scale business transformation or technology modernization programs.
2. Experience within financial services, retirement services, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
Project Manager Responsibilities:
This role has been created to support the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of complex strategic initiatives within a SAFe Agile environment. The Project Manager will ensure alignment between business objectives, technology execution, and operational readiness while managing cross-functional dependencies and program delivery.
The successful candidate will lead and coordinate large-scale strategic initiatives from inception through implementation, supporting multiple Agile teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs). Key responsibilities include project planning, stakeholder management, governance reporting, budget oversight, risk management, and delivery execution.
Team Environment & Culture
This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment consisting of:
• Product Managers
• Product Owners
• Scrum Masters
• Architects
• Agile Delivery Teams
• Business Leaders
• Operations Partners
• External Vendors
The culture is fast-paced, Agile-driven, and focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and delivery excellence. This is primarily an individual contributor role with extensive stakeholder interaction.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
• Lead strategic projects and programs from initiation through implementation.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, timelines, and delivery schedules.
• Facilitate SAFe ceremonies, including:
o PI Planning
o ART Syncs
o Scrum of Scrums
o Iteration Planning
o Inspect & Adapt Workshops
• Manage risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and decisions (RAID).
• Coordinate resources across Agile teams and third-party vendors.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, governance materials, and project status reports.
• Monitor delivery metrics and overall program health using Jira and reporting tools.
Meeting Expectations
Approximately 40%-60% of working time will be spent in meetings, including:
• Agile ceremonies
• Stakeholder discussions
• Governance reviews
• Planning sessions
• Leadership updates
Key Stakeholders
Internal Partners
• Product Managers
• Product Owners
• Scrum Masters
• Architects
• Agile Teams
• Business Leaders
• Technology Teams
• Operations Teams
• Executive Leadership
External Partners
• Vendors
• Third-Party Service Providers
Performance Metrics
Success in this role will be measured by:
• Delivery of project milestones and business objectives.
• Achievement of PI Objectives and program commitments.
• Effective management of project scope, schedule, budget, and risks.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and communication effectiveness.
• Delivery predictability and team performance metrics.
• Management of risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID).
Interview Process
• Two virtual interview rounds (approximately 30 minutes each).
• A third interview round may be required based on candidate evaluation.
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
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