12+ years in Agile project management or leadership roles
Expertise in digital/martech transformation
Demonstrated AI fluency for improving delivery and decision-making
Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
Proven track record in leading successful digital transformations
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
Hands-on experience with Agile tools like Jira and Rally
Responsibilities
Lead Agile project execution for digital and martech transformation programs
Manage cross-functional teams to align projects with business goals
Apply AI tools to enhance planning and decision-making
Facilitate Agile ceremonies to boost team efficiency
Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies
Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize value-driven solutions
Guide teams through digital transformations and ensure business outcomes
Develop Agile governance structures and performance metrics
Benefits
Inclusive workplace promoting diversity and collaboration
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Flexibility to support work-life balance
Comprehensive health benefits for employees and families
Generous paid leave and holidays
Wellness program and employee assistance
Full Job Description
Overview
Senior Manager Agile Program Management
As a Senior Manager in Agile Program Management, acting as an Agile Project Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of agile projects across product teams. You will ensure the alignment of project goals with business objectives, manage project timelines, and mitigate risks to ensure successful delivery. In this role, you will leverage agile methodologies to drive cross-functional team collaboration, optimize workflows, and ensure that value is consistently delivered. Your focus will be on maintaining project transparency, facilitating agile ceremonies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Your Impact:
Lead Agile project execution, ensuring successful planning, execution, and delivery of Agile initiatives for digital or Martech transformation programs.
Manage cross-functional teams to drive Agile program management best practices and align projects with business objectives.
Apply AI fluency to raise both efficiency and efficacy: use AI to cut the effort behind planning, backlog refinement, status reporting, risk analysis, and dependency tracking, and to improve the quality of decisions and delivery outcomes.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, to enhance team efficiency.
Identify and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and impediments to ensure seamless execution.
Collaborate with product owners, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to prioritize and deliver value-driven solutions.
Guide client and delivery teams through digital and martech transformation, including platform migrations, data and customer-journey orchestration, and personalization at scale, so that business outcomes are realized, not just releases shipped.
Develop Agile governance structures, dashboards, and performance metrics to track and optimize project execution, using AI-assisted insights to surface issues early and measure impact.
Coach teams to adopt AI tools responsibly and consistently, setting practices that make AI-enabled delivery repeatable across programs.
Provide leadership and mentorship to Agile teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and Lean-Agile thinking.
Work with senior leadership to drive Agile transformation strategies and enterprise agility.
Qualifications
Skills & Experience:
12+ years of experience in Agile project management, Agile transformation, or Agile leadership roles.
Expertise in digital and/or martech transformation work, with a record of delivering programs across digital/marketing technology, customer data, and engagement platforms.
AI fluency: demonstrated ability to apply generative and agentic AI tools to improve delivery speed, quality, and decision-making, and to lead teams in doing the same.
Strong expertise in Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean Agile methodologies.
Proven track record of leading Agile projects and driving successful digital transformations.
Excellent leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, SAFe toolkits, and Agile dashboards.
Ability to implement Agile project management best practices and ensure Agile maturity across teams.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Set Yourself Apart With:
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or other Agile project management certifications.
Experience leading Agile transformations in large enterprise environments.
Expertise in Agile coaching, change management, and scaling Agile frameworks.
Thought leadership in Agile methodologies and enterprise agility strategies.
Additional information
An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Flexibility to support work-life balance.
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
Generous paid leave and holidays.
Wellness program and employee assistance.
About Saatchi & Saatchi
Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
