Manager Agile Program Management

enableIT; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

enableIT is seeking a Manager, Agile Program Management to lead planning and delivery of strategic technology initiatives in a contract-to-hire role. The candidate will oversee multiple concurrent projects, govern projects, and manage key stakeholders across cross-functional teams, applying both Agile and Waterfall methods and hands-on Azure DevOps Boards experience.

The role requires 8+ years of PM experience, a relevant degree, and strong communication and governance skills to drive successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on Project Management experience.
• Understanding of Waterfall, Hybrid Agile, and Agile delivery.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Hands-on Azure DevOps Boards in PM and Scrum Master roles.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and finalizing Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Experience producing Change Requests, Status Reports, and Communication Plans.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of strategic technology initiatives.
• Manage multiple projects, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Provide project governance and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Utilize Azure DevOps Boards in PM and Scrum Master capacities.
• Prepare, review, and finalize Statements of Work (SOWs).

Skills

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Azure DevOps Boards

Product Manager

Scrum Master

SOWs

Change requests

Status reports

Communication plans

Negotiation

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Azure DevOps Boards

Job description

Manager, Agile Program Management (Contract-to-Hire)

Job Title:

Manager, Agile Program Management

Duration:

Long term (Contract-to-Hire after approximately 6 months)

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Agile Program Management to lead the planning and delivery of strategic technology initiatives. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity for a seasoned Project Manager who has experience managing multiple projects, working with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and collaborating with cross-functional business and technical teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong project governance experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and hands-on experience using Azure DevOps Boards in Product Manager and Scrum Master capacities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification
• 8+ years of hands-on Project Management experience
• Strong understanding of Waterfall, Hybrid Agile, and Agile project delivery methodologies
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, budgets, timelines, and resources
• Experience creating enhancement roadmaps for custom-built applications
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps Boards as both Product Manager and Scrum Master
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and finalizing Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Strong experience producing project documentation including:
• Change Requests
• Status Reports
• Communication Plans
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in regulated industries
• Utility or electricity transmission industry experience is highly preferred