Project Manager - Agile Methodologies

Key Responsibilities :

- Successfully manage multiple internal IT projects simultaneously through the entire lifecycle(planning > execution > close-out).

- Coordinate priorities across departments, balancing competing needs whileensuring alignment with organizational goals.

- Drive planning, resource allocation, and prioritization to manage overlapping workstreams.

- Manage and report on project status to key stakeholders and managers for project radiation through meaningful transparency.

- Manage project backlog, sprint planning, and reporting through Azure DevOps.

- Monitor and report on project health, including milestones, percent complete, budget vs. actuals, risks, and issues.

- Proactively identify, document, and mitigate project issues and risks, and escalate critical issues appropriately.

- Build strong cross-functional relationships and foster an environment of collaboration across dynamic teams.

- Facilitate discovery and documentation of software configurations and enhancements, supporting successful delivery and transition to the PMO and Product Management for roadmap consideration.

- Support the PMO by driving process, project, and product improvements by identifying gaps through analysis and retrospectives, documenting findings, and scaling best practices across the organization.

- Provide structured, transparent, supporting, and consistent communication to stakeholders of all levels.

- Contribute to capacity/resource management and ensure the effective use of team memberutilization.

What We Look for In You :

Must Have :

- Bachelors degree in business, Information Technology, or Project Management.

- 5 to 10 years of IT or product-related Project Management experience for medium to large projects.

- Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Iterative) with hands-on experience in backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

- Demonstrated experience with Azure DevOps (or equivalent) across backlog management, sprint planning, dashboards, reporting, and team tracking.

- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).

- Proven ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects across teams and departments.

- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with experience managing cross-functional teams.

- Risk management expertise, including the identification, escalation, and creation of recovery plans.

- Excellent time management and disciplined work habits, with the ability to work calmly under pressure pressure while applying strong conflict management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Skills :

- Experience leading process improvement initiatives within a PMO or department

- Project Management certification or education specialization (CAPM, PMP, Scrum Master) with Focus on demonstrating a deeper commitment to the field beyond initial schooling.

Nice-To-Have :

- ERP or enterprise software project experience.

- Familiarity with municipal/government organizations.

- Technical background or IT systems integration experience.

- Knowledge of organizational and PMO principles and practices.