Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Digile is seeking a seasoned Technical Project Manager with expertise in Jira and Agile framework execution. In this role, you will lead complex enterprise initiatives, manage cross-functional technical teams, and ensure projects are delivered on time while optimizing Jira workflows.
Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale, complex technical projects, managing scope, timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies
- Jira Architecture & Administration (SME): Act as the primary Jira subject matter expert. Design, configure, and optimize complex Jira boards, advanced workflows, custom fields, dependencies, and automated tracking mechanisms to support multiple agile teams
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Grooming, Retrospectives) and coach teams on scaling best practices (Scrum/Kanban)
- Metrics & Reporting: Establish robust reporting dashboards, burndown charts, and velocity metrics within Jira to provide transparent progress updates to executive stakeholders
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering, product, and QA leads to remove blockers, manage dependencies, and streamline the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Governance & Best Practices: Standardize Jira usage across the organization, enforcing naming conventions, clean backlog management, and rigorous ticket hygiene
Skills
- 8+ years of technical project management experience managing complex, cross-functional software or enterprise IT projects
- Advanced, hands-on proficiency with Jira (and Confluence), including custom workflow configuration, advanced JQL (Jira Query Language), portfolio/roadmap planning plugins, and agile board setups
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Project Management Professional (PMP-ACP), or equivalent hands-on experience scaling Agile/Scrum frameworks in complex environments
- Strong background working alongside software engineering teams, with a solid understanding of technical architectures and development pipelines
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical complexities into clear business metrics
- Experience migrating or restructuring large-scale, messy Jira instances
- Familiarity with enterprise software ecosystems or related technical spaces
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