Manager Agile Program Management

About the role

We are looking for a Manager – Agile Program Management to lead Agile project management and digital transformation initiatives. This role will partner with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership to scale Agile practices, optimize delivery processes, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile project and program management efforts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivery expectations.
• Implement and scale Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, and Disciplined Agile.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and PI planning.
• Partner with Product Owners, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to define and prioritize backlogs.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, dependencies, impediments, and delivery challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement using Agile metrics, KPIs, and feedback loops.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure project performance, delivery effectiveness, and Agile maturity.
• Coach and mentor Agile teams to promote high-performing and collaborative ways of working.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align Agile transformation strategies with organizational goals.
• Ensure transparency, communication, governance, and effective stakeholder engagement across programs.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Agile project management, Agile coaching, program management, or Agile transformation.
• Strong expertise in Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, and Disciplined Agile frameworks.
• Proven experience managing complex digital transformation initiatives in fast-paced environments.
• Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Rally, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and change-management skills.
• Experience coaching and mentoring Agile teams to improve delivery efficiency and maturity.
• Strong understanding of Lean-Agile principles and DevOps practices.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing business needs.
• Knowledge of Agile budgeting, governance, and portfolio management is a plus.
• Consulting or client-facing experience and enterprise-wide Agile transformation experience are highly valued.
• Certifications such as CSM, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP, or ICP-ACC are a plus.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401(k)
• Direct deposit
• Commuter benefits

Pay

$50/hr on W2 to $54/hr on W2