Agile Project Manager

Project Manager

Experience Required: 7+ years of experience

What You'll Do

• Manage/oversee all aspects of multiple simultaneous fast-paced assigned projects with distributed teams
• Design and maintain project vision, project working standards, and agreements
• Develop project roadmap, release plan, resource allocation, funding request, communication plan, risks and issues management plan, test plan, and defect management plan
• Manage project scope, budget, project burn charts, presentations to IT/Business, daily standup, agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and retrospective sessions
• Implement Agile methodology using Rally and Planview tools
• Facilitate project meetings, including: Discovery Sessions, Iteration 0, Iteration Planning, Demo & Retrospective, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Grooming
• Complete project tracking/analysis reports
• Track, update, and communicate project status proactively, including: Project progress, Budget/cost, Resource utilization, Change requests, Issues, risks, and risk mitigation plans
• Interface with project stakeholders at all levels of management to ensure project priorities align with business needs and expectations
• Ensure appropriate project documentation and deliverables are clearly defined and delivered
• Mentor and coach Agile teams to ensure adoption and successful use of Agile @ American practices
• Act as a liaison between business units and third-party vendors
• Use business analysis techniques for: Gathering and documenting complex requirements, Scoping, Interviewing, Facilitation, System component design, Testing, Implementation

Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 3 years of progressive broad-based information systems and business experience
• 3 years of experience managing and delivering mission-critical, high-availability large and small IT development projects using structured project management and system development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• 3 years of experience in Agile methods and mindset as an approach to software development
• 5 years of progressive broad-based information systems and business experience
• 5 years of experience managing and delivering mission-critical, high-availability large and small IT development projects using structured project management and system development methodologies, such as Agile/Scrum
• Airline industry experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Certified ScrumMaster or PMP (Project Management Professional) is a plus
• Experience in leading, coaching, and mentoring teams while leveraging Agile methodologies, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and developing self-organizing teams
• Experience in a variety of computing platforms, including: Mainframe, Client/server, Web, Cloud, Social media
• Experience with Agile life cycle management tools such as: Team Foundation/Server (TFS), Rally, Planview, VersionOne
• Experience in DevOps toolchain methodologies, including: Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools: Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong leadership skills; team-focused with high energy and a positive attitude
• Strong analytical, estimating, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think strategically and develop tactical methods to achieve objectives and goals
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, customers, and external groups
• Ability to work collaboratively in a geographically dispersed environment

Language/Communication Skills & Physical Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels within the organization
• Ability to explain technical concepts and adjust messaging based on the audience, including non-technical groups
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders
• Ability to work well within a team environment as well as independently
• Physical ability to safely and successfully perform the essential functions of the position, with or without legally required reasonable accommodations

Top 3-5 Skills

• Agile methodology
• SAP project exposure (a plus)
• Ability to work closely with Vendor/Partner Project Manager
• Strong presentation skills (preparing summaries and presenting)

Surrounding Team/Key Projects

• SAP S/4 Hana migration
• Finance initiatives
• Procurement projects