Role descriptionRole : Senior Project ManagerLocation : Houstan,Texas, USA (Hybrid Working)
Key Responsibilities1. Agile Ceremonies & Communication- Host and facilitate daily stand-up meetings.
- Capture and document key discussion points, blockers, and decisions.
- Distribute daily meeting summaries to stakeholders.
- Participate in and contribute updates during:
- Weekly Plan of Action (POA) meetings
- Bi-Weekly IT Connect sessions
- Weekly Core Team meetings
- Ensure all stakeholders are informed of progress, risks, and updates.
2. Sprint & Progress Tracking- Monitor and report sprint status, including:
- Total number of user stories
- Status of each story
- Testing progress and execution results
- Extract and maintain reporting based on Jira queries and TestRail data.
- Provide visual updates (e.g., screenshots from TestRail) to support reporting transparency.
3. Jira Administration & Maintenance- Create and manage sprints aligned with Go-Live milestones.
- Maintain data integrity across Jira by:
- Updating Epic Links and Sprint assignments as needed
- Moving stories per team requests and reporting requirements
- Update project structure to include newly created user stories using defined filters.
- Close completed sprints in both Scrum boards and structure views.
- Manage special cases such as MTP delay stories when required.
4. TestRail Administration- Upload and maintain test cases as requested by the team.
- Create and manage test milestones and test runs.
- Close test runs upon completion.
- Support reporting needs by linking TestRail runs to external tracking tools (e.g., Purple TestRuns).
5. Reporting & Documentation- Prepare and maintain weekly Plan of Action (POA) updates with the latest project status.
- Update IT status slides, including defect tracking and test execution status.
- Ensure all reporting reflects accurate, real-time data aligned with project milestones.
6. Financial / Reporting Support (Non-S4)- Create and manage test runs for Finance Process Management (FPM) reporting needs.
- Ensure test runs are correctly linked for reporting purposes.
Key Skills & Competencies- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
- Proficiency in Jira and TestRail administration
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Attention to detail and data accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Key Deliverables- Daily stand-up notes and communication
- Updated sprint status reports
- Accurate Jira backlog and sprint configurations
- Maintained TestRail test runs and milestones
- Weekly POA updates and IT reporting slides
