IT Agile Project Manager

RELQ TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced IT Agile Project Manager to lead end-to-end Agile software development projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in IT Project Management, special emphasis on Agile methodologies, and expert-level knowledge of Jira and BI tools. This role includes managing cross-functional teams and ensuring project alignment with business goals. The position is remote and offered on a full-time contract basis.

Qualifications

• 10 years of IT Project Management experience with a strong emphasis on Agile software delivery.
• Proven experience in building and managing reporting frameworks using BI tools.
• Experience managing multiple remote Agile teams in SaaS environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Agile software development projects using Scrum.
• Manage cross-functional delivery teams across product engineering, QA, and UX.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies and ensure alignment with business goals.

Skills

IT Project Management experience

Expert-level knowledge of Jira

Experience with BI tools like Power BI

Agile metrics understanding

Leadership and communication skills

Ability to convey complex data

Education

PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Title

IT Agile Project Manager

Location

Remote (Canada)

Duration

6 Months (Contract)

Co-ordination for Release Needed

Client Domain

Product-based company specializing in SaaS-based Human Resource Management System (HRMS) applications for public sector organizations.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced IT Agile Project Manager with a strong background in software development lifecycle management and advanced reporting capabilities. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in using Jira Confluence and business intelligence (BI) reporting tools to drive transparency performance tracking and data-driven decision-making across Agile projects. This role requires strong communication leadership and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights for both technical teams and executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Agile software development projects using Scrum SAFe or hybrid methodologies.
• Manage cross-functional delivery teams across product engineering QA and UX.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies : sprint planning daily stand-ups retrospectives and sprint reviews.
• Ensure alignment between project scope timeline and business goals while managing risks and dependencies.
• Own and optimize Jira dashboards and workflows to reflect sprint progress story points velocity burndown and backlog health.
• Develop and maintain advanced Jira reports for sprint tracking release planning team capacity cycle time and throughput metrics.
• Build and present executive-level reports using BI tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau Jira Advanced Roadmaps EazyBI) to showcase project status KPIs trends and predictive forecasts.
• Integrate reporting solutions across Jira Confluence and third-party BI platforms for end-to-end project visibility.
• Establish reporting standards and best practices for performance metrics quality indicators and delivery trends across Agile teams.
• Proactively monitor and communicate project performance resource utilization blockers and risks to stakeholders.
• Champion continuous improvement in Agile delivery sprint effectiveness and reporting accuracy.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 years of IT Project Management experience with a strong emphasis on Agile software delivery.
• Expert-level knowledge of Jira including custom workflows filters dashboards automation and reporting plugins (e.g. Jira Advanced Roadmaps EazyBI BigPicture ).
• Proven experience in building and managing reporting frameworks using BI tools such as Power BI Tableau or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of Agile metrics and KPIs : velocity sprint burndown cumulative flow lead / cycle time defect leakage and story point trends.
• Experience managing multiple remote Agile teams in fast-paced SaaS environments.
• Excellent leadership stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to convey complex project data in clear concise reports and visualizations tailored to different audiences (executives product engineering).
• Preferred Certifications : PMP CSM PMI-ACP SAFe Agilist or equivalent.

Key Skills

IT Experience,Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,IT Project Management,Agile,PMBOK,Visio,Waterfall,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Project Management Lifecycle,SDLC

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1