Agile Project Manager

Job Description

In coordination with the client's Senior Program Manager, the resource will manage project planning and reporting while also executing Agile ceremonies and supporting continuous delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication for the team.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Partner with the Technical Lead Engineer and Business Analyst to maintain a clear, prioritized backlog aligned to business goals.
• Track and report progress using Agile and traditional project metrics (velocity, burndown, milestones, risks, issues).
• Remove impediments, ensure cross-functional alignment, and maintain team commitments.
• Cookordination with QA and test automation resources to integrate quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Provide regular status updates and executive-level reporting.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software delivery project management and Agile team facilitation.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Prominent ability to support multi-disciplinary software development teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or equivalent work-management tools.
• Prominent ability to maintain delivery objectives in an ambiguous and changeable environment.
• Strong written and spoken English proficiency is required; this role involves daily communication with US-based stakeholders via Slack, Azure DevOps, and video calls.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications (PMP, CSM/PSM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with QA/testing processes and modern.

Benefits

Capgemini provides a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retail savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility