Agile Project Manager

Insperity • $95K — $115K *

Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person

Business Services

5 - 7 years of experience

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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
5-7 years of experience managing corporate-wide projects preferred, with Scrum Master experience favored.
Project Management and Agile certifications preferred but not mandatory.
Strong multitasking abilities in a cross-functional environment.
Broad knowledge of Traditional and Agile software development frameworks.
Proven track record of delivering strong customer service results.
Excellent group facilitation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and motivate agile teams to achieve high performance and quality.
Act as Scrum Master, guiding teams on Scrum processes and Agile best practices.
Facilitate Scrum events and ensure team focus on prioritized work.
Identify and remove roadblocks for the team to enhance productivity.
Collaborate with Product Owner for effective project and release planning.
Monitor risks and develop contingency plans with the team and stakeholders.
Coordinate communication and updates to stakeholders at the enterprise level.

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a dynamic Agile environment.
Collaborative culture with a focus on team development.
Access to professional development and training resources.
Engagement with cross-functional teams for diverse project exposure.

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Full Job Description

We are seeking a talented Agile Project Manager to join our team.

Summary:

The Agile Project Manager is responsible for leading, organizing, and motivating agile teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in the execution and delivery of valuable solutions for assigned team(s).

Responsibilities:

At a team level:

Provides accountability on the execution of the development processes for assigned teams.
Acts in the Scrum Master role for teams using Scrum.
Guides the team on the Scrum process and Agile best practices as a servant leader.
Facilitates Scrum events as requested or as needed.
Ensures team is focused on the prioritized work.
Provides accountability on the identification and removal of roadblocks for the team.
Works with team for project and effort estimation.
Facilitates and optimizes methods for team discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution as requested or needed.
Builds a safe and trusting environment for the team.
Provides coaching and mentoring with assigned teams to improve effectiveness.
Partners with the Product Owner and Solution Designer to ensure collaboration regarding business and technical direction for the team.
Partners with the Product Owner and team to ensure project and release planning is handled effectively.
Partners with the Product Owner to:
Ensure that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the team as well as possible.
Ensure the work is clear, concise, prioritized and estimated by the team.
Ensure stakeholders are informed of the team's development efforts and progress.

At an organization and enterprise level:

Applies an adaptive level of traditional project management as needed.
Provides accountability for enterprise project communication and updates to stakeholders.
Partners with functional management with conflict resolution, employee development, and team issues.
Collaborates with ITS management regarding enterprise prioritization, employee assignments and team needs.
Coordinates collaboration with other teams as needed.
Monitors risks and partners with the team, Product Owner and enterprise to develop support and contingency plans as needed.
Categorizes and approves project team time and utilization.
Ensures assigned teams are following defined company and departmental standards and processes.
Collaborates with other Agile Project Managers to increase the effectiveness of the Agile Project Management within the organization.
Works with the ITS department on optimizing processes and tools used by our teams.
Coordinates the solicitation and procurement of appropriate outside resources and/or equipment/software.
Coordinates the administration of contracts with third parties as necessary.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience is required.
Five to seven years of experience in management of corporate-wide projects is preferred. Experience as a Scrum Master is preferred.
Project Management and Agile certification(s) are preferred but not required.
Possesses core project management skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple or large projects in a cross-functional environment.
Possesses a broad working knowledge of Traditional and Agile software development frameworks.
Possesses broad working knowledge of technology applications and their impact on the business.
Possesses a proven track record of strong, positive customer service results.
Provides excellent group facilitation skills and the ability to lead and motivate a team to apply skills and techniques to solve dynamic problems, achieve project vision and successfully complete project deliverables.
Demonstrates proven leadership, human resource, relationship and change management skills with the ability to effectively manage conflicts and problems constructively.
Possesses excellent oral and written communications skills, as well as the ability to present and explain information, both business and technical, in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding. Able to maintain effective work relations with those encountered in the course of employment.
Displays strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all management levels.
Demonstrates competency in strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in relationship management.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbent will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as may be required by the supervisor.

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About Insperity

Insperity, Inc. provides human resources (HR) and business solutions to enhance business performance for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company offers its HR services through its Workforce Optimization and Workforce Synchronization solutions, which include a range of human resources functions, such as payroll and employment administration, employee benefits, workers' compensation, government compliance, performance management, and training and development services. Insperity, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Kingwood, Texas.

Learn more about Insperity

Size

3,600 employees

Market Cap

$4.2 billion

Industry

Business Services

Net Income

$138.2 million

Founded

1986

5 Year Trend

+11.1%

Revenue

$4.2 billion

NASDAQ

NSP

* Ladders Estimates

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