Senior Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Agile Ceremonies & Communication

• Host and facilitate daily stand-up meetings.
• Capture and document key discussion points, blockers, and decisions.
• Distribute daily meeting summaries to stakeholders.
• Participate in and contribute updates during:
  • Weekly Plan of Action (POA) meetings
  • Bi-Weekly IT Connect sessions
  • Weekly Core Team meetings
• Ensure all stakeholders are informed of progress, risks, and updates.

2. Sprint & Progress Tracking

• Monitor and report sprint status, including:
  • Total number of user stories
  • Status of each story
  • Testing progress and execution results
• Extract and maintain reporting based on Jira queries and TestRail data.
• Provide visual updates (e.g., screenshots from TestRail) to support reporting transparency.

3. Jira Administration & Maintenance

• Create and manage sprints aligned with Go-Live milestones.
• Maintain data integrity across Jira by:
  • Updating Epic Links and Sprint assignments as needed
  • Moving stories per team requests and reporting requirements
• Update project structure to include newly created user stories using defined filters.
• Close completed sprints in both Scrum boards and structure views.
• Manage special cases such as MTP delay stories when required.

4. TestRail Administration

• Upload and maintain test cases as requested by the team.
• Create and manage test milestones and test runs.
• Close test runs upon completion.
• Support reporting needs by linking TestRail runs to external tracking tools (e.g., Purple TestRuns).

5. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and maintain weekly Plan of Action (POA) updates with the latest project status.
• Update IT status slides, including defect tracking and test execution status.
• Ensure all reporting reflects accurate, real-time data aligned with project milestones.

6. Financial / Reporting Support (Non-S4)

• Create and manage test runs for Finance Process Management (FPM) reporting needs.
• Ensure test runs are correctly linked for reporting purposes.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Proficiency in Jira and TestRail administration
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Key Deliverables

• Daily stand-up notes and communication
• Updated sprint status reports
• Accurate Jira backlog and sprint configurations
• Maintained TestRail test runs and milestones
• Weekly POA updates and IT reporting slides