Agile IT Project Leader — Cross-Functional Delivery

Mathematica, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mathematica, Inc. seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to lead technology projects delivering meaningful value for clients and end users. You will oversee cross-functional teams, aligning client needs with project goals and technical delivery.

As an Agile expert, you will coach teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies, and foster transparent communication across stakeholders. The role demands strong leadership and problem-solving in ambiguous environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams through the full SDLC.
• Expertise in Agile practices and coaching.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology projects.
• Coordinate work across engineering, architecture, UX, QA, DevOps, data, product.
• Act as Agile expert and coach to teams and project leaders.
• Identify and manage risks, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Translate technical concepts for business audiences.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Strong communication

Client relationship management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Mathematica, Inc. seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to lead technology projects delivering meaningful value for clients and end users. You will oversee cross-functional teams, aligning client needs with project goals and technical delivery.

As an Agile expert, you will coach teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies, and foster transparent communication across stakeholders. The role demands strong leadership and problem-solving in ambiguous environments.