Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Guidehouse is hiring an Agile Project Manager to deliver business outcomes through Agile leadership and disciplined project management. The role coordinates planning and execution across cross-functional teams, manages risks and dependencies, supports value delivery, and promotes stakeholder transparency, team performance, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate release activities to include documentation, release call facilitation, approval tracking, dependency management, etc
- Own application-specific roadmaps; review with Product Owners and stakeholders at least once per program increment (PI) planning period
- Create delivery plans that right-size scope to the cadence (target: 90%+ of Epics fit within 1–2 sprints)
- Ensure backlog hygiene; track target dates for Epics/Initiatives; partner with POs to refine and prioritize work
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies and run SAFe Value-Stream Mapping and Problem-Solving workshops
- Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and impediments; maintain visible risk/issue logs
- Strengthen technical acumen; include technical leads in Scrum of Scrums; attend architecture forums
- Improve release readiness: test coverage awareness, defect trends, rollout discipline
- Maintain clear status reporting; tailor messaging for audience; balance transparency with discretion
- Promote collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous improvement
- Delivery of committed scope within agreed timelines
- Team velocity and predictability improvements
- Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement scores
- Risk mitigation effectiveness and issue resolution time
- Adoption of continuous improvement initiatives
- Facilitate Scrum/Kanban ceremonies and backlog refinement
- Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile mindset and frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
- Support PI planning, Scrum of Scrums, and scaled Agile practices
- Promote iterative delivery and incremental value realization
- Demonstrate application of project management best practices for scope and schedule
- Develop team charters, status reports, and risk logs
- Manage stakeholder expectations and communication plans
- Coordinate across multiple teams and vendors for timely delivery
- Utilize PM tools for tracking and reporting (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field (FOUR (4) additional years of equivalent experience)
- * Agile certifications (CSM or A-CSM, or SAFe)
- * FIVE (5+) years Agile delivery experience; TWO (2+) years in project management discipline
- * Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
- * Proficiency with Agile and PM tools (Jira, Rally, Confluence)
- * Facilitate Scrum/Kanban ceremonies and backlog refinement
- * Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile mindset and frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
- * Support PI planning, Scrum of Scrums, and scaled Agile practices
- * Promote iterative delivery and incremental value realization
- * Demonstrate application of project management best practices for scope and schedule
- * Develop team charters, status reports, and risk logs
- * Manage stakeholder expectations and communication plans
- * Coordinate across multiple teams and vendors for timely delivery
- * Utilize PM tools for tracking and reporting (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
- * PMP or equivalent project management certification desirable
- * PMI-ACP
- * ICAgile Enterprise Agile Coaching Track
- * ICAgile Product Management Track
- * ICAgile Delivery Management Track
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
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