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Agile Project Manager – Agile Services
| Company | Chamberlain Group |
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| Location | Western Springs, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $81500 – $155225 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- An advanced degree in directly applicable area of study may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM)
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
- 5+ years’ experience with software development teams in a hybrid hardware/software product development capacity, preferably applications development/configuration or IoT.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of large cross functional projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
- Accountable for defining and tracking success metrics for software projects.
- Modify project strategies in response to evolving business requirements and unforeseen obstacles, ensuring timely adjustments.
- Support teams in applying Agile principles and frameworks while continuously refining processes.
- Experience with frameworks such as scrum and kanban, with ability to customize to the needs of the company and teams.
- Evaluate team workflows and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and delivery speed.
- Act as the primary liaison between teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely communication of project progress, risks, and roadblocks.
- Collaborates well with engineering managers and product owners to set project priorities, scope, and timelines.
- Provides strategic recommendations based on project performance data and team feedback.
- Proactively identify obstacles that impact team progress and implement solutions to eliminate them.
- Guides engineering managers how to use resources, solve problems, and handle risks to keep projects moving smoothly.
- Create and develop metrics to assess project processes within Agile teams to ensure stakeholders are making informed decisions.
- Collaborate with leadership to assign appropriate resources to Agile teams based on project priorities. Anticipate capacity constraints and recommend adjustments to optimize team workload. Make strategic decisions regarding team structure and skill alignment for maximum efficiency.
- Advocate for Agile principles and methodologies at the organizational level, influencing leadership to adopt best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in project management, computer science, or a related field or equivalent work experience
- Advanced Scrum Master Certification (A-CSM)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an agile project manager or a similar role in product management or program management, demonstrating a proven track record of successful project delivery using agile methods
