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About the Company
Project Manager – Agile
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Work Model: Hybrid (Local candidates only; in-person interviews required)
Projected Start: 01/05/2026
Duration: Minimum 12 months (1 year)
About the Role
This role requires strong Agile/Scrum leadership, vendor coordination experience, and advanced proficiency with Azure DevOps or similar project tracking tools.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional project teams through the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
- Facilitate all Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives.
- Collaborate with program workstreams to manage and resolve dependencies.
- Work closely with vendors to align on sprint deliverables and program increments.
- Maintain and track all project progress using Azure DevOps Boards (or Jira, GitLab, etc.).
- Manage third-party vendors, ensuring performance metrics, SLAs, and contract obligations are met.
- Develop and maintain risk management plans.
- Ensure all policies, compliance needs, and security practices are embedded into project plans.
- Support organizational change management (OCM) by coordinating communication, preparing users, and managing resistance.
- Develop and maintain all project documentation: project charters, schedules, RACIs, post-mortems, etc.
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years (96 months) of project management experience.
- Minimum 3 years (36 months) of experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Experience with implementation of COTS/ERP/CRM projects (tenure may vary).
- Experience managing integration-focused or data-focused projects.
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, GitLab, or equivalent project tracking tools.
- Demonstrated experience managing external vendors, including issue resolution and performance tracking.
- Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently while driving alignment across technical and non-technical groups.
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent).
- SAFe Certification or PMP credential.
- Experience in government, public sector, or regulated environments (preferred; tenure flexible).
- Experience in large IT consulting organizations (Accenture, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Capgemini, Tata, etc.).
- Prior hands-on experience as a developer or similar technical role.
- Experience in entrepreneurial/start-up environments.
Must have
Azure DevOps
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office
Hybrid work model – predominantly remote but must be local for onsite needs
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.