Project/Program Manager IT 5
EPITEC · Peoria, IL · 4 days ago
Business Development$78–$80/hrContract
What You'll Do
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, stand-ups, and reviews across multiple teams.
- Coach teams, leaders, architects, and engineers on Agile principles, Lean practices, and continuous improvement.
- Partner closely with Product Owners, engineering leaders, and business stakeholders to prioritize work and deliver value.
- Identify and remove blockers while reducing decision latency across teams and initiatives.
- Drive transparency through Agile metrics, reporting, and data-driven insights.
- Support collaboration across global cross-functional teams focused on Cloud, DevOps, Security, Identity, and Risk.
- Promote team self-organization, accountability, and a culture of continuous learning.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience working in Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or similar frameworks).
- Strong background facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams.
- Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives using metrics and performance data.
- Able to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive organizational change.
Preferred Skills
- Agile coaching and mentoring
- Program and project management
- DevOps environments and practices
- Stakeholder management
- Change management and organizational transformation
- Metrics-driven decision making
- Cross-functional team leadership