Role OverviewWe are seeking an energetic and organized Agile Project Manager to lead cross-functional software teams and instill strong agile practices across the organization. In this role, you will act as a servant leader-coaching teams toward self-organization, maximizing velocity, and fostering an open, trustworthy environment.
You will manage short- and long-term goals defined in our roadmaps while coordinating multiple objectives across Allen Media Group subsidiaries, particularly those leveraging the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate balances team-level motivation with strict project governance, proactively raising red flags regarding budgets, timelines, and legal/security risks to executive stakeholders before they impact delivery.
Key ResponsibilitiesFocus Area
Core Responsibilities
Agile Coaching & Delivery
• Facilitate core ceremonies and monitor brand processes to increase team efficiency, productivity, and velocity.
• Advocate for self-organization, creative problem-solving, and a non-judgmental team culture.
• Protect the roadmap and shield the team from external distractions to keep them focused on sprint goals.
Project & Governance Management
• Partner with the Program Governance team to oversee and manage scope, timelines, quality, and deliverables.
• Monitor objectives, strategies, and project budgets, protecting priorities.
• Act as an organized multi-tasker, successfully balancing hours and resources across multiple unrelated projects.
Cross-Functional Communication
• Serve as a mediator and primary point of contact across multiple departments and AMG subsidiaries working within GCP.
• Build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Communicate transparently with executives and stakeholders, outlining concerns ahead of time to allow for collaborative brainstorming and solutioning.
Experience and QualificationsBasic Qualifications- Agile Experience: 2-3 years of experience working within an Agile environment.
- Cloud Ecosystem: 2-3 years of experience working within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem.
- Project Delivery: 3-4 years of experience delivering high-profile internal and external projects (experience with an organizational move to the Cloud is a major plus).
- Leadership & Toolkit: Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead multiple project teams, manage high-performing resources, and balance roadmaps. Proficient with workflow management software like Atlassian (Jira / Confluence).
- Culture Fit: An upbeat personality with an entrepreneurial spirit, dedicated to helping teams strive for greatness.
Preferred Qualifications- Certifications: Project Management (PMP) or Agile Certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP).
- Financial Acumen: Strong financial background, specifically with Core Business Reviews (CBR) and Purchase Order (PO) processes.
- Distributed Teams: Experience working in a cross-functional and/or geographically distributed (remote) organization.
What Success Looks Like in this Role- High Team Morale & Autonomy: Teams feel safe, trusted, and empowered to self-organize and solve complex problems.
- Proactive Risk Mitigation: Executive leadership is never caught off guard by scope creep or budget overruns because you raise "red flags" early and offer solutions.
- Seamless GCP Alignment: AMG subsidiaries operating on GCP are tightly coordinated, aligned on dependencies, and communicating transparently.
