Job Description

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.

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