Agile Technical Project Manager

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Fulltime/6 Month Contract to Hire $65 - $75 Per hour / Conversion Salary $120,000 - $150,000

Cincinnati, OH - hybrid 3 days in the Office. Local (Up to 60 mile Radius) Cincinnati, OH 45202

CBTS is searching for an Applications Project Manager. The Applications Project Manager (PM) for the Development Team plays a pivotal role in planning, executing, and delivering software projects on time, within scope, and within budget. The Applications PM will coordinate cross-functional efforts between backend, frontend, mobile, QA, Dev Ops, and UI/UX teams, ensuring alignment with our product roadmap and engineering goals.

This role requires strong technical acumen, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of modern software development practices in an Agile environment.

Tech Stack
: C#, .NET, React front end, transitioning from MySQL to SQL, Azure Dev Ops

• Project Planning & Execution
• Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and sprint roadmaps using tools like Azure Dev Ops or Jira.
• Lead daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives across multiple squads.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies proactively.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Serve as the primary liaison between development, QA, UI/UX, product management, and leadership.
• Translate technical updates into clear progress reports for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between technical priorities and business objectives.
• Resource & Workflow Management
• Monitor workloads, velocity, and productivity metrics across teams.
• Support the Director of Development in managing resourcing, staffing, and task prioritization.
• Ensure documentation, version control, and process adherence across the development lifecycle.
• Quality & Delivery
• Oversee testing, code review cycles, and release management coordination.
• Manage feature rollouts, ensuring stable and timely deployments.
• Track project KPIs, deadlines, and budgets, providing regular status updates to leadership.
• Refine Agile and Dev Ops practices to improve delivery speed and quality.
• Facilitate post-mortems and retrospectives to identify and implement improvements.
• Encourage a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing software development projects in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Proven experience with Azure Dev Ops
  , Jira
  , or similar project management tools.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

• PMP, CSM, or Agile Project Management certification.
• Experience in .NET / React / React Native / Azure environments.
• Background working with distributed or hybrid engineering teams.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and modern Dev Ops practices.
• Strategic thinker with operational execution skills.
• Detail-oriented and data-driven project oversight.
• Capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive problem solver who drives results through collaboration.

• On-time delivery of sprint and release milestones.
• Reduction in project bottlenecks and blockers.
• Cross-team communication effectiveness and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Improvement in velocity, defect rate, and overall project efficiency.

CBTS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Information Technology

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