Technical Agile Project Manager

Primary Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented and unique Project Manager to help us efficiently manage and deliver projects for technology, product, and business initiatives, in a high-growth environment. This role requires a talented project manager with the capability to handle the complete lifecycle of multiple, complex projects. Project managers have the opportunity to enable our delivery on projects, including, but not limited to, infrastructure build-outs, product feature releases, and strategic business objectives, while continually learning and growing through this highly visible role.

Lead project teams and manage all activities in an Agile project life-cycle.

Communicate project/program status, issues, and risks.

Leverage project management methodologies and best practices.

Identify process inefficiencies and strategies to improve overall outcomes.

Identify and accelerate risk and delays in an urgent and timely manner.

Understand the overall business value associated with project results and work efforts.

Provide project leadership and direction to team members and stakeholders.

Interface with platform vendors and third-party organizations as needed.

Utilize project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheets.

3+ years of technical agile project management experience.

Demonstrated experience in managing successful large, cross functional agile teams.

Strong leadership skills; able to successfully influence without authority across the organization.

Strong communication skills and a direct communication style.

Ability to multitask and prioritize complicated projects.

Ability to garner strong working relationships across multiple teams is a must.

Strong curiosity of all things and a desire to problem solve.

Ability to adapt to a fast paced and changing environment.

Experience with technical project rollout planning and execution.

Expertise leading and coaching teams using agile best practices.

Project management certifications preferred (e.g., Six Sigma/Lean, PMP, PPM, ACP, CSPO, CSM, SAFe).

Hiring Range: $88,000 - $110,000

Starting on Day One w e are committed to the health, well-being, and development of our employees. As a Savvas employee, you are eligible to participate in benefits that put you first. Our benefits include a wide range of offerings including but not limited to the following:

• Medical
• Vision
• Time to Recharge:
  Vacation time and 10 paid holidays.
• Time to Recover:
  Sick time and leave programs.
• Financial Wellness:
  Employees can start securing their financial future without any delay with a 401(k) match and immediate vesting.
• Wellness Programs:
  We recognize the importance of emotional and mental well-being, both in our work environment and in our personal lives. We are committed to providing resources and support to promote overall well-being and a healthy work-life balance.
• Extra Perks:
  Discounted gym memberships, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, volunteer opportunities, and much more!

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