project/Program Manager IT
Location- Hybrid-Peoria, Chicago Il office or Dallas Office.- in office as needed
Interview- 2 rounds-1st round will be Via teams, 2nd round will be in person
Position s Contributions to Work Group:
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, coach teams in lean Agile practices, partner with product and stakeholders to drive value, remove impediments, reduce decision latency, and enable data-driven continuous improvement.
Typical task breakdown:
Facilitate Agile Delivery
Plan, schedule, and lead Agile ceremonies while fostering team self-organization, transparency, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Coach and Enable Agile Teams
Coach teams on Agile values, practices, and artifacts using a lean mindset to improve delivery effectiveness and adaptability.
Drive Value with Product and Stakeholders
Partner with the product owner/service request manager and stakeholders to prioritize work and ensure continuous delivery of business value.
Remove Impediments and Accelerate Decisions
Actively identify and remove blockers, reduce decision latency, and enable progress through clear communication and effective influencing.
Enable Data-Driven Improvement and Reporting
Help teams capture and analyze performance data, provide actionable insights, and support management decision-making through relevant metrics and reporting.
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Interaction with team:
- 5 focus areas: Cloud, DevOps, Security, Identity, Risk
- Drive collaboration across 5 global cross-functional portfolio teams, a team of architects, and an automation engineering team.
- Interacting with various teams, operating as an overall PM and agile coach
Work environment:
Peoria, Chicago, IL office, or Dallas office. - in office as needed
Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelors Degree required with 10+ years experience
- Master s Degree with 8+ years experience.
Required Technical Skills
Experience working in an Agile delivery environment (Scrum, Kanban, or similar frameworks)
Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives using metrics and data
Soft Skills
Demonstrated experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and cross functional team collaboration
Experience partnering with Product Owners, engineering managers, and business stakeholders
Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:
- Choppy tenure / consistent job hopping
If candidates are not local but open relocation on their own dime, please make sure that is clear on the resume.