An entertainment company in New York City is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager for a promising Senior-level position with their growing team. In this role, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for will be accountable for the overall planning, execution and success of complex, fast-paced, deadline driven projects and programs in an Agile environment.***This is a Hybrid opportunity requiring the qualified professional to work onsite at least 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday are mandatory).***Responsibilities:The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for:
- Identifying and documenting project timelines with clear milestones, and owners; manage execution against milestones and project targets
- Creating and maintaining project and team artifacts and documentation including project plans, timelines, centralized Confluence repositories
- Coordinating with multiple teams, driving alignment on project and program delivery across the portfolio
- Evoking an appropriate sense of urgency around priorities within and across teams
- Facilitating and leading Agile ceremonies - daily standups, iteration planning, retrospectives, sprint reviews
- Managing project and sprint scope and unplanned requirements
- Identifying and managing project risks; implementing mitigation plans to minimize impact
- Building high performing teams by partnering cross functionally to improve Agile team processes and continuously optimizing efficiencies
- Partnering with teams to optimize Agile practices and incorporate the most effective techniques to ensure delivery.
- Managing, assessing, communicating, and improving project and team health using qualitative and quantitative measures
- Communicating project and program status with supporting relevant information (including project meeting notes, key decisions)
- Performing other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of direct experience in a Project Manager role directly involved with managing and delivering technology projects
- 5+ years of experience in a Scrum Master capacity with Agile methodologies
- 5+ years of experience coaching teams on Agile practices
Desired Skills:
- Technical background
- Experience with JIRA and Confluence
- Excellent oral and written communications; ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences
- Experience with live and/or high visibility events
- Industry experience in new/interactive digital media and publishing
- Experience in establishing and refining Agile and Project Management processes
- Strong problem-solving/facilitation skills
- Experience operating and influencing others in a matrixed organization