Hybrid Onsite IT Project Manager - Direct Hire

Job Description

Job Description

IT Project Manager (Agile / Scrum)

Hybrid - Newport Beach, CA (2-3 days onsite per week)

Full-Time | $120K-$135K

We're seeking a results-driven IT Project Manager to help drive key technology initiatives for a mid-sized, privately owned company in Newport Beach. This is a newly created role

This position is ideal for someone who's highly organized, an excellent communicator, and strong at execution - not necessarily deeply technical, but able to coordinate multiple teams, manage timelines, and ensure delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate 1-2 Scrum development teams (each 3-5 people) and other IT initiatives with budgets ranging from $500K-$1M .

Manage web-based and digital development projects using the Scrum Agile Framework , ensuring clarity of requirements, priorities, and acceptance criteria.

Support and facilitate Agile ceremonies - sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.

Work directly with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA, Development, and Operations to align on scope, timelines, and deliverables.

Drive project execution , ensuring risks, dependencies, and blockers are identified and resolved quickly.

Communicate project status, metrics, and issues to leadership and stakeholders.

Manage traditional Waterfall-style tasks where appropriate (budgeting, planning, or vendor coordination)

Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and continuous delivery maturity.

Qualifications

5-7 years of IT Project Management experience , with strong hands-on work in Agile / Scrum environments .

Scrum Master certification required ; solid understanding of Agile principles, ceremonies, and artifacts.

PMP certification strongly preferred .

Proven experience managing web or digital development projects and collaborating across business and technical teams.

Comfortable managing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies as needed.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - essential for working closely with internal teams and external partners.

Experience working in a smaller or mid-sized company (not large enter