Program Manager Agile

Company: Highbridge Consulting LLC
Location: Paramus
Posted on: May 4, 2024

Job Description:

THIS IS A W2 ONLY ROLE AND HYBRID IN NORTH NJ. If interested, pl apply with your resume and include your details. NO AGENCIES POur client, is the global leader in optimized resource management. They have nearly 200,000 employees worldwide. The client designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions which contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries. They are now seeking to hire a experienced Senior IT Project will be responsible for serving as the central point of coordination and delivery for digital solution projects.This role will be pivotal in guiding the application team's transition from a traditional waterfall methodology to Agile practices. The role involves driving the delivery of high-quality digital solutions, managing a cross-functional team, and ensuring the timely execution of projects while adhering to budget and scope constraints.The successful candidate will champion Agile principles, mentor the team, and drive the cultural shift required for successful Agile adoption. They will ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget while maintaining high quality. This position will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and other functions to align priorities and remove impediments to project success.Requirements:Lead and manage parallel projects through the full project lifecycleFacilitate the transition from waterfall to Agile practices, providing training, coaching, and mentorship to the application teams.Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risk registers, and other project artifacts.Define project scopes, goals and deliverables that support business strategy in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple projects.Facilitate Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.Identify and resolve project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as necessary.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, developers, and other functions, to align priorities and ensure project success.Continuously improve project management practices and processes to enhance efficiency.Manage project interdependencies and implement or make recommendations on mitigation options to upper managementProactively manage changes in project/program scope, identify potential crises, and prepare contingency plans.Determine and assess the need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitment in collaboration with senior management.Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.Organize project post mortems and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements to pay attention to for future projectsCoach/mentor team members on Project Management skillsEducation / Experience / BackgroundBachelor's degree or equivalent requiredMinimum of 7 years of experience in IT project managementProven experience successfully leading and managing parallel complex IT projectsExperience in working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essentialKnowledge / Skills / AbilitiesStrong experience in managing onshore and offshore teamsStrong background in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)Expertise in facilitating Agile transformations and driving cultural change.Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practicesStrong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Experience in digital transformation projectsProficient in project management tools and techniques (ex: Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet).Excellent leadership, communication, listening, and interpersonal skillsStrong problem-solving and decision-making abilitiesReacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficientlyPersuasive, encouraging, and motivatingAbility to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly languageProven analytical and creative problem-solving abilitiesExperience in leading contract project teamsExperience in digital transformation projectRequired Certification / Licenses / TrainingCertification in project management (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP) is a plus.Scrum Master certificationPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENTLocal Position (Paramus, NJ) with remote work allowed up to 3 days a week.Time flexibility required

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