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