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
Bachelors 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.