Project Manager

Job Description Project Manager Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (Hybrid) Employment Type: Contract Role Overview We are seeking a highly self‑motivated Senior Program/Project Manager to lead and drive projects within a dynamic software development environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the project team delivers on roadmaps, provides status updates, resolves blockers, and champions continuous improvement. This is a long‑term contract position requiring a hybrid work model with two days onsite in the Raleigh‑Durham area. Key Responsibilities Drive projects using SAFe Framework and Agile methodologies, attending all regular project meetings including SCRUM daily standups. Ensure the project team is delivering on roadmaps, providing project status updates, and resolving blockers. Proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful project outcomes. Serve as a liaison between leadership and the team to communicate process and policy changes and ensure adoption. Lead weekly team meetings, foster open communication, track action items, and support team morale. Keep detailed meeting notes, distribute them to attendees, and log them in Jira. Provide clear and thorough project updates to management on a regular basis using standard templates. Regularly review processes and policies to identify opportunities for service and operational enhancements. Required Qualifications Proven experience as a Project or Program Manager in a software development environment. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with skilled software development engineers. Strong familiarity with Security work and projects related to security. Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong ability to function as a collaborative team player. Preferred Qualifications Good understanding of software development processes and the full lifecycle. Familiarity with projects involving Security PII, CSDL, RBAC, and PBAC. Compensation The compensation for this position is between $40.00 and $50.00 per hour. This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr PMs for Hire