Sr Project Manager, IT (App Dev, SDLC)

About the role

Gartner is seeking a Senior Project Manager with experience in Agile/Scrum environments to lead project management of key initiatives for Gartner’s customer-facing websites, mobile apps, and vendor integrations. Key responsibilities include project leadership, managing multiple projects, facilitating discussions, and ensuring project deliverables meet business needs.

What you’ll do

• Ensure effective implementation of Agile/Scrum processes and provide coaching to maximize benefits.
• Manage multiple projects using Agile Scrum methodologies, coordinating with various teams and third-party vendors.
• Facilitate discussions to resolve project issues and development impediments.
• Report project progress to management and executive stakeholders.
• Coordinate release management, including planning, impact assessment, change management, and communication.
• Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices.
• Identify and address areas of opportunity for continuous improvement.
• Communicate with leaders across the organization to ensure transparency into delivery progress, challenges, and risks.
• Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management.
• Balance new feature development with technical debt reduction through strategic planning and prioritization.
• Contribute to and help evolve Project Management standards, templates, and methodologies.
• Create sophisticated risk management frameworks for complex projects, including contingency planning and quantitative risk analysis.
• Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between technical and business resources.
• Show strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills to address competing priorities and resource constraints.
• Track post-implementation metrics to validate that projects deliver intended business benefits and ROI.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners, balancing technical feasibility with business needs.
• Negotiate and manage complex vendor relationships, ensuring deliverables meet specifications and contractual obligations.

What you’ll need

• 5-8 years of experience working in an Agile Scrum environment as Project Manager.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Deep working knowledge and understanding of Agile Software Development Methodology and incremental delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to learn beyond formal training with a strong aptitude for delivering quality products.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps Practices.
• Ability to drive team collaboration and foster a high-performing Agile culture.
• Strong facilitation skills in running scrum ceremonies such as leading planning meetings, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Excellent people and project management skills.
• Guide and coach the Scrum team on Agile principles and best practices.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification (preferred).
• Proficiency in Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, and reporting tools like Power BI.
• Nice to have: Preferred experience with CI practices/tools and Open-Source Frameworks; preferred experience with JIRA, Confluence, etc.; effective influencing and negotiating skills; strong knowledge and understanding of business needs; Project Management and/or Agile Certifications.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work independently or within a team proactively in a fast-paced Agile-SCRUM environment.
• Takes responsibility for the successful delivery of the solutions.
• Strong desire to improve upon their skills in tools and technologies.

What you’ll receive

• Competitive compensation.
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• A collaborative and positive culture.
• A chance to make an impact.
• Flexibility to work from home and collaborate with peers in dynamic offices.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
• Extensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Gartner Gives Charity Match.
• And much more!