Agile Program Manager

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 130,400 - 169,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k/Thrift Plan

Pension Plan

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Onsite Fitness Center

Onsite Cafeteria

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is seeking an experienced Agile Program Manager for the Treasury Cash Accounting & Reporting team. You will oversee technology implementations, schedules, documentation, status reporting, and governance, reporting to the Assistant Vice President.

Work with FRB agile teams to ensure SDLC and security standards are met while delivering measurable business outcomes. Responsibilities include leading PI planning, Scrum of Scrums, risk tracking, and executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of program and project management, coordinating multiple teams in an agile environment.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating large-scale planning events (PI Planning, quarterly planning).
• Certified Project Management Professional or equivalent experience/education.
• Proven track record managing complex cross-team dependencies in software delivery environments.
• Experience with cloud maturity and optimization (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong proficiency with Agile management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or VersionOne).
• Expertise in dependency mapping, risk management, and program-level metrics.
• Exceptional facilitation and executive communication skills.
• US Citizenship and 5% travel requirement.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate quarterly planning and coordinate logistics and execution.
• Lead Scrum of Scrums and cross-team synchronization to surface dependencies.
• Track and manage program-level risks, mitigations, and issues.
• Support alignment to Product Management objectives and provide program visibility.
• Coordinate release planning and go-live activities with Operations Manager.
• Create executive dashboards and reports for program transparency.
• Identify cross-team impediments and elevate systemic issues.
• Develop and maintain program-level processes, standards, and documentation.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives and architecture alignment.
• Support technical dependencies, capacity planning, and domain alignment.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, security standards, and governance.

Skills

Program management

Scrum of Scrums

Jira

Azure DevOps

Risk management

Dependency mapping

Executive presentation

Communication

Leadership

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is looking for an experienced Agile Program Manager to be part of the Treasury Cash Accounting & Reporting team. You will oversee the coordination of the technology implementation including project schedules, process documentation, project status reports, meeting documentation, project management plans and artifacts, and program level reporting. You will report directly to the Assistant Vice President over the program and will work with FRB agile teams to ensure adherence to SDLC, project management and system security standards. This role ensures efficient program-level coordination, effective delivery alignment, and measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate quarterly planning, including logistics, preparation, pre-work coordination, and day-of execution.
• Lead Scrum of Scrums and coordinate cross-team synchronization to surface and resolve dependencies proactively.
• Track and manage program-level risks including mitigations, triggers, and issue tracking
• Support teams in aligning to objectives defined by Product Management and facilitate visibility into program-level work.
• Coordinate release planning and go-live activities with Operations Manager, ensuring operational readiness and deployment success.
• Create executive-level program dashboards and reports that provide delivery-focused insights to support program transparency.
• Identify cross-team impediments and elevate systemic issues to appropriate leadership.
• Build and maintain program-level processes, standards, and documentation (status reporting, risks, action items, decisions, communication plans).
• Collaborate with leaders and team members on continuous improvement initiatives while focusing on program execution and delivery coordination.
• Support leaders as needed on technical dependencies, capacity planning, and architecture alignment across teams.
• Focus on intra-program delivery dependencies and help surface constraints
• Support compliance with Federal Reserve SDLC, security standards, and governance requirements.
• Provide weekly status updates to senior leadership with clear articulation of program health, risks, and trajectory.
• Build trusted relationships across teams, leadership, and stakeholders—influencing through collaboration rather than authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of program and project management, including experience coordinating multiple teams (5+ teams or 30+ people) within an agile environment.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating large-scale planning events (PI Planning, quarterly planning, or similar).
• Certified Project Management Professional or equivalent experience/education.
• Proven track record managing complex cross-team dependencies in software delivery environments.
• Experience with cloud maturity and optimization (AWS, Azure, or GCP) AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification a plus
• Strong proficiency with Agile management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or VersionOne).
• Expertise in dependency mapping, risk management, and program-level metrics.
• Excellent facilitation skills for diverse, cross-functional stakeholder groups.
• Ability to influence without authority and navigate organizational complexity.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated comfort with AI-enabled tools, coupled with a willingness to learn and apply emerging technologies to improve productivity and business outcomes.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations.
• US Citizenship.
• 5% Travel.

Bring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities to challenge you and propel your growth - along with multiple benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

Salary: $130,400-$169,500

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can find balance:

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time and Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, and locker room / shower facilities
• Onsite Cafeteria and Coffee Shop
• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More...

At the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, we are committed to a strong and resilient economy for all. We prioritize inclusion and strive to be a workplace where all employees can thrive. Learn more about Bank's culture.

The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Project/Product Management Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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