Project Manager – Agile - Hybrid onsite in Phoenix, AZ

Job Title: Project Manager – Agile

Location: Position is hybrid onsite d in Phoenix, AZ

Employment Type: Contract to Hire

Contract Length: 6 to 9 Months CTH

Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager with a strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and leading project teams on software implementations. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in Azure DevOps or equivalent tools and vendor coordination. You will lead critical technology initiatives supporting a large multi-year and multi-phase implementation of a COTS product that is responsible for supporting all aspects of the $26B in tax revenue collected annually by the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery of
• projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Facilitate all Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and
• retrospectives.
• Collaborate with other workstreams on the program for identified dependencies
• Align with the Vendor on the work that will be completed each sprint and program
• increment.
• Maintain and track progress in Azure DevOps Boards (or similar tools such as Jira,
• GitLab, etc.) to manage user stories, bugs, epics, and releases.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with third-party vendors, ensuring contractual
• obligations and SLAs are met.
• Develop, maintain and execute risk management plans.
• Ensure policies and security practices are integrated into project planning and execution.
• Support organizational change management (OCM) efforts by communicating effectively
• with stakeholders, managing resistance, and preparing users for technology changes.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including charters,
• schedules, RACI matrices, and post-mortem reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience managing integration or data focused projects.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent project tracking tools.
• Experience managing external vendors, including performance tracking and issue
• resolution.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive alignment across technical and non-technical
• stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related
• field.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) required.
• SAFe certification or PMP.
• Experience working in government, public sector, or regulated environments.
• Experience working on multi-phased COTS implementations
• Work Environment & Tools:
• Azure DevOps, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office.
• Hybrid work model, predominantly remote.

Thanks & Best Regards

Piyush Sharma

Recruitment

eMail: Psharma@ishift.net | www.ishift.net

7014 East Camelback Road, Suite 1452

Scottsdale, Arizona 85251