Delivery Anchor

Job#: 3028921

Job Description:
Program Manager

Location: Englewood, Colorado (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

This position serves as a Delivery Anchor, acting as the primary liaison between onshore technical anchors and offshore scrum teams. The role focuses on active delivery for complex, enterprise-wide IT programs, ensuring that committed roadmaps are executed efficiently. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects, orchestrate results to achieve broad program goals, and ensure governance controls are in place.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the anchor and primary liaison between onshore technical anchors and offshore scrum teams.
• Manage the delivery for complex or enterprise-wide IT programs consisting of multiple projects.
• Ensure resources and teams can take on work, and that work is scoped and prioritized correctly.
• Identify, report, and mitigate delivery risks early in the process.
• Manage 2-3 Scrum teams, facilitating communication and coordination among projects.
• Support delivery across both Account Support & Onboarding and technical Platform portfolios.
• Define and report on program roadmaps, status, development issues, and success metrics.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 10+ years of program management experience in large enterprise environments.
• Proven experience working with and coordinating onshore and offshore scrum teams.
• Strong background in Agile, Scrum, and Release Train Engineer (RTE) methodologies.
• Experience managing roadmaps, prioritization, scoping, and effort estimation.
• A sufficient software development background to communicate credibly with technical teams.

Technical Skills:

• Solid understanding and proficiency with Jira.

Professional Skills:

• Ability to work earlier hours (approximately 7am-3pm) to align with offshore teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and shifting priorities effectively.
• Proactive communication style with a focus on transparency and early risk identification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum certification and direct RTE experience are preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is $45.00/hr to $60.00/hr. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, experience, and skills. Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.