Agile Project Manager - The Planet Group : Job Details

Job DescriptionThe Planet Group is seeking an Agile Project Managerto join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients. The Agile Project Manager will report to the Manager, Agile Practices as well as continuously collaborate with key stakeholders across the business to solve the most important technical problems. Pay: $73-$75/hr depending on experience Location: Remote Agile Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Promote Agile best practices and educate team members to enhance team performance and productivity.
• Remove obstacles that may hinder the team's progress.
• Coordinate communication between different teams, departments, and stakeholders.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines to ensure projects and programs stay on track and meet delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to manage and prioritize the product backlog.
• Ensure engineers have necessary product requirements and UX designs to stay on track and meet deadlines.
• Support the JIRA management for teams they support and other tools as appropriate.
• Provide burndown charts, velocity tracking, and other agile metrics to inform the team and manager(s).

Agile Project Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in an Agile environment with an understanding of Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability.

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