Agile Delivery Lead/Agile Program Manager

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Streaming
Team Leadership
Training
Waterfall
SAFE
Scrum
ServiceNow
Statistical Process Control
Strategic Planning
Program Management
Project Management
Resource Allocation
Performance Management
Preventive Maintenance
Roadmaps
Microsoft Power BI
INSPECT
KPI
Kanban
Leadership
Lean Methodology
Microsoft Azure
Organizational Change Management
Agile
Portfolio Management
Capacity Management
Coaching
Collaboration
Communication
Facilitation
Reporting
Azure Dev Ops
Workfront

Job Details

Position Summary

The Strategic Planning & Agile Delivery Lead will play a key role in driving the organization s transition toward IT alignment and value-driven strategic planning. This role combines strategic portfolio management and PM & Agile delivery methodologies to help establish scalable, cross-functional planning capabilities aligned with enterprise goals.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who can design foundational planning processes, facilitate cross-team coordination, and support the evolution from project-based work to outcome-focused delivery.

Must:

Contract to hire

Strategy & Planning

Agile Delivery Framework

Portfolio Management

Organizational Change & Enablement

Strong facilitation, communication, and leadership skills.

Plus:

SAFe certification (e.g., RTE, SPC, LPM) or other Agile/Lean certifications.

Experience in enterprise-level transformation initiatives.

Proficiency in planning and tracking tools (e.g., Azure Dev Ops, ServiceNow Platform, Workfront, PowerBI).

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

  • Design and implement a strategic planning framework aligned to enterprise Objectives.
  • Collaborate with business and technology leaders to define and prioritize key initiatives and investment themes.
  • Develop and communicate roadmaps that link strategic priorities to delivery execution.

Agile Delivery Framework

  • Introduce and help establish Agile Release Trains (ARTs) or cross-functional delivery teams.
  • Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies such as PI Planning and Inspect & Adapt.
  • Provide training and coaching to teams and stakeholders new to Agile concepts and practices.

Portfolio Management

  • Define and implement a lightweight portfolio governance structure.
  • Enable prioritization and resource allocation aligned with value streams.
  • Create visibility into portfolio performance, capacity planning, and initiative status.

Organizational Change & Enablement

  • Serve as a change agent to support Agile mindset adoption and planning maturity.
  • Facilitate leadership alignment and help remove organizational impediments to change.
  • Foster a culture of transparency, continuous learning, and collaboration

Metrics & Tooling

  • Develop KPIs and success measures for strategic planning and delivery health.
  • Support rollout and adoption of Agile planning and portfolio tools (e.g., Azure Dev Ops, ServiceNow Platform, Workfront).
  • Provide reporting and insights to leadership on transformation progress.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Business, Technology, or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in program management, strategic planning, or Agile transformation.
  • Experience leading cross-functional planning in a traditional organization transitioning to Agile.
  • Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) as well as portfolio planning.
  • Strong facilitation, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAFe certification (e.g., RTE, SPC, LPM) or other Agile/Lean certifications.
  • Experience in enterprise-level transformation initiatives.
  • Proficiency in planning and tracking tools (e.g., Azure Dev Ops, ServiceNow Platform, Workfront, PowerBI).
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