Job Type (Contract / Full Time): Fulltime
Rate/Salary: $120K/Annum
Working Model: Onsite - Hybrid
Location: Charlotte, NC or Dublin, CA
Job Description – Technical Project Manager (Scrum Master & Release Management)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Technical Project Manager who brings combined strengths in Agile delivery, Scrum facilitation, and Release Management. The ideal candidate has strong experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams, managing delivery schedules, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and orchestrating release cycles in environments that require tight operational discipline and stakeholder alignment.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Delivery Management
- Lead end-to-end delivery of WMS modernization initiative including planning, execution, and post-release stabilization.
- Maintain scope, schedules, resource plans, budget visibility, RAID logs, and decision tracking.
- Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Engineering Leads to ensure alignment on priorities and technical feasibility.
- Drive cross-team coordination across development, QA, DevOps, infrastructure, security, operations, and vendor partners.
Scrum Master Responsibilities
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives.
- Partner with Product to maintain healthy backlogs, clarify acceptance criteria, and ensure value-based prioritization.
- Remove blockers, foster continuous improvement, and coach teams on Agile delivery best practices.
- Track team-level metrics (velocity, predictability, throughput, defects) and use data to guide improvements.
Release Management Responsibilities
- Coordinate release planning, release calendars, and cutover plans across multiple application teams.
- Manage non-production environments and align deployment timelines with testing cycles and operational readiness.
- Own release quality gates, change management approvals, release notes, and communication to stakeholders.
- Partner with DevOps to support CI/CD pipeline workflows, deployment orchestration, and rollback strategies.
- Ensure hypercare support and post-release performance validation.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years experience as a Project Manager or Scrum Master in software/IT delivery environments.
- Track record managing delivery cycles within Agile (Scrum/Kanban) frameworks.
- Experience coordinating production releases across distributed technical teams.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and release orchestration workflows.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills; able to present to both exec and technical audiences.
- Hands-on experience with Agile tooling (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Retail, Supply Chain, WMS
- Familiarity with deployment pipelines.
- Experience working with onsite/offshore or vendor implementation partners.
- Certifications such as CSM, PMI-ACP, PMP, ITIL, or SAFe.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
Attributes & Working Style
- Highly organized, structured, and disciplined execution mindset.
- Systems thinker with the ability to anticipate upstream/downstream impacts.
- Comfortable leading without formal authority and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders.
- Continuous improvement mindset — both in delivery mechanics and team culture.
- Adaptable and calm under pressure during release windows or operational escalations.
Location & Travel
- Dublin/ Charlotte
- Occasional travel for alignment workshops, site visits, or release milestones may be required.
The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, trainic licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
The salary range displays the minimum and maximum targets for this position across all US locations and has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $115,000 to $120,000. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits, or variable bonus programs. Final compensation decisions will depend on the unique facts and circumstances of each candidate. Aspire offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical / Life Insurance
- Paid holidays
- FSA & HSA
- Commuter Benefits
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Aspire’s Reward& Recognition program
About Aspire Systems
Aspire Systems is a $180+ million global technology services firm with over 4,900 employees worldwide, partnering with 275+ active customers. Founded in 1996, Aspire has grown steadily at a 19% CAGR since 2020.
Headquartered in Singapore, we operate across the US, UK, LATAM, Europe, the Middle East, India, and Asia Pacific regions, with strong nearshore delivery centers in Poland and Mexico. Aspire has been consistently recognized among India’s 100 Best Companies to Work For for 12 consecutive years by the Great Place to Work Institute.
Who We Are
Aspire is built on deep expertise in Software Engineering, Digital Services, Testing, and Infrastructure & Application Support. We serve diverse industries including Independent Software Vendors, Retail, Banking & Financial Services, and Insurance.
Our proven frameworks and accelerators enable us to create future-ready, scalable, and business-focused systems, helping customers across the globe embrace digital transformation at speed and scale.
What We Believe
At the heart of Aspire is our philosophy of “Attention. Always.”—a commitment to investing care and focus on our customers, employees, and society
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Aspire Systems, we foster a work culture that appreciates diversity and inclusiveness. We understand that our multigenerational workforce represents different regions, cultures, economic backgrounds, races, genders, ethnicities, education levels, personalities, and religions. We believe these differences make us stronger and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued.
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Disclaimer
The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, but rather to serve as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee in this role. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.
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