Gartner

Sr Project Manager, IT (App Dev, SDLC)

Gartner$94K — $134K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years as a Project Manager in an Agile/Scrum environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Deep understanding of Agile Software Development and SDLC
  • Excellent communication of complex technical information
  • Proficient in Agile tools like Jira and Confluence
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) preferred
  • Strong facilitation skills for Scrum ceremonies

Responsibilities

  • Ensure effective implementation of Agile/Scrum practices
  • Run multiple projects with various team sizes and dependencies
  • Facilitate discussions to resolve project issues
  • Report project progress to management and stakeholders
  • Manage all aspects of release management
  • Champion adoption of Agile standards and practices
  • Build high-performing cross-functional teams

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Limitless growth and learning opportunities
  • A collaborative and positive culture
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays
  • Extensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K with corporate match and immediate vesting
  • Health and wellness allowance programs
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Gartner Gives Charity Match
Full Job Description
About the role:

Gartner is looking for a well-rounded Sr. Project Manager who can provide project leadership supporting Product Delivery. The candidate will be responsible for project management of multiple key initiatives needed to build and run Gartner's customer-facing websites, mobile applications, and vendor integrations. These include Gartner Product Portal sites, Gartner Public sites, Community applications, Mobile applications and integration with back-office

applications. The candidate will be responsible for project deliverables, project schedule and Relationship Management. The ideal candidate will be someone who has worked in an Agile/SCRUM environment, has worked closely with business partners, has played a key role in supporting a customer facing website, and has demonstrable experience managing relationships/expectations of the business and development teams.

What you'll do:
  • Ensures Agile/Scrum process is implemented effectively and provides coaching at team level to maximize its benefits.
  • Ability to run multiple projects using the Agile Scrum methodologies, from small teams to large, with multiple outside dependencies and 3rd party
  • project team members.
  • Proactively facilitates discussions that lead to the resolution of project issues and development impediments.
  • Report on project progress to management and executive level stakeholders
  • Manage and coordinate all aspects of release management, including but not limited to, release planning, impact assessment, change management, and
  • release communication.
  • Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices.
  • Utilize team feedback and metrics identify areas of opportunity and work with the team to continuously improve.
  • Communicate with leaders across the organization to ensure transparency into delivery progress, challenges, and risks.
  • Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting healthy interactions both within the team and with external stakeholders.
  • Balance new feature development with technical debt reduction through strategic planning and prioritization.
  • Contribute to and help evolve Project Management standards, templates, and methodologies based on practical implementation experience.
  • Develop sophisticated risk management frameworks for complex projects, including contingency planning and quantitative risk analysis.
  • Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between technical and business resources
  • Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills to address competing priorities and resource constraints
  • Track post-implementation metrics to validate that projects deliver intended business benefits and ROI.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners, balancing technical feasibility with business needs
  • Negotiate and manage complex vendor relationships, ensuring deliverables meet specifications and contractual obligations.


What you'll need:

5-8 years of experience working in an Agile Scrum environment as Project Manager. The candidate should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Must have:
  • Deep working knowledge and understanding of Agile Software Development Methodology and incremental delivery.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.
  • Self-starter, with a demonstrated ability to learn beyond formal training with a strong aptitude for delivering quality products.
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps Practices
  • Ability to drive team collaboration and foster a high-performing Agile culture.
  • Strong facilitation skills in running the scrum ceremonies such as leading planning meetings, reviews, and retrospectives etc..
  • Excellent people and project management skills.
  • Guide and coach the Scrum team on Agile principles and best practices. Facilitate scrum ceremonies as required.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence and reporting tools such as power BI.

Nice to have:
  • Preferred experience with Continuous Integration practices/tools and Open-Source Frameworks
  • Preferred experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, etc.
  • Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence. • Project Management and/or Agile Certifications

Who you are:
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field required
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Able to work independently or within a team proactively in a fast-paced AGILE-SCRUM environment.
  • Owns success - Takes responsibility for the successful delivery of the solutions.
  • Strong desire to improve upon their skills in tools and technologies

Don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or other roles.

What you'll receive:
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
  • A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
  • A chance to make an impact - your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
  • Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
  • 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
  • Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
  • 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
  • Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
  • Parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Gartner Gives Charity Match.

And much more!

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About Gartner

Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory company that provides information, advice, and tools for leaders in IT, finance, HR, customer service and support, legal and compliance, marketing, sales, and supply chain functions. The company operates in more than 100 countries and has over 16,000 employees. Gartner was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Size
16,600 employees
Market Cap
$26.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$266.7 million
Founded
1979
5 Year Trend
+14.1%
Revenue
$4 billion
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