Development Sprint Manager

Block+Tackle is a boutique strategic marketing operations consultancy. Since 2013, we've helped enterprise clients get their arms around the data, platforms, and ambition they already have. We don't rip and replace — we diagnose how process, people, and technology intersect, then optimize what's in front of us. Our work spans four practice areas: Data, Martech, Customer Experience Strategy, and Marketing Operations. The Role We're hiring a Development Project Manager on a contract basis, with a path to a permanent role for the right person. You'll own the delivery cadence for development work inside enterprise marketing technology environments — running sprints, managing backlogs, and keeping cross-functional teams (marketing engineers, data specialists, client stakeholders) moving in the same direction at the same speed. This is not a "keep the Gantt chart updated" role. You'll be embedded in active client engagements where martech development work — integrations, automation builds, data pipeline work, platform configuration — needs to ship on a predictable rhythm. You'll translate between client marketing leadership and technical delivery teams, and you'll be accountable for what gets done each sprint, not just what gets planned. What You'll Do Plan, run, and close development sprints for enterprise martech engagements — sprint planning, standups, reviews, and retros Own and groom backlogs: translating client requirements and strategic recommendations into scoped, estimable, prioritized work Manage delivery across marketing technology platforms (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Braze, HubSpot, CDPs, and adjacent integration/data tooling) Surface blockers early and drive them to resolution — with clients, internal teams, or third-party vendors Maintain clear, current project documentation in our project management environment (we run on ClickUp) — status, dependencies, risks, and decisions Communicate sprint progress and delivery risk to client stakeholders in plain language, without jargon or spin Coordinate with practice leads to keep scoped work aligned with contract terms, budgets, and timelines Contribute to how we work: refining our sprint methodology, estimation practices, and delivery SOPs as the firm grows What You Bring 4+ years of project management experience running development or technical delivery sprints, with at least 2 years in marketing technology or adjacent digital environments Hands-on fluency with agile delivery — you've run real sprints with real engineers, not just administered a board Working knowledge of enterprise martech ecosystems: how marketing platforms, data layers, and integrations actually fit together, and where projects tend to break Experience managing delivery in a client-facing or consulting context — you're comfortable being the accountable face of a sprint in front of a client Strong written communication — status updates, risk flags, and decision logs that people actually read Proficiency with modern PM tooling (ClickUp, Jira, Asana, or similar) and the discipline to keep it accurate Comfort with ambiguity: scopes shift, clients change priorities, and you keep the team shipping anyway Nice to Have Certifications: CSM, PMI-ACP, PMP, or SAFe (we care more about how you run a sprint than the letters, but they don't hurt) Direct platform experience or certifications in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe, Braze, or a major CDP Experience in a boutique consultancy or agency environment where you wore more than one hat Familiarity with marketing operations concepts: campaign orchestration, lead lifecycle, MQL frameworks, attribution Engagement Structure Initial term: Contract engagement (duration and hours scoped during the interview process) Conversion path: Contract-to-perm for the right fit — we'd rather prove the match on real work than guess in an interview Rate: Competitive, commensurate with experience; discussed early in the process Location: Remote-friendly; Atlanta-based or Eastern time zone overlap preferred How We Work We're direct, process-first, and allergic to theater. We document decisions, own our mistakes, and hold a high bar for follow-through. If you like clear expectations, real accountability, and clients who are genuinely trying to get better at what they do, you'll fit in. Block+Tackle 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, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Block+Tackle