Agile Project Manager

CenTrak; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CenTrak seeks an Agile Project Manager to maintain market leadership in healthcare RTLS. You will lead hardware, software, and systems initiatives across functions, applying Agile and SAFe principles for successful delivery.

The role requires strong collaboration, risk management, and continuous improvement, with a hybrid setup in Newtown, PA and frequent cross-functional interaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, CS, engineering or related field required.
• 5–8 years of software and hardware PM experience with Agile knowledge.
• Experience using Jira to track progress and productivity.
• Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to apply Agile methodologies and lead cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, and delivery for hardware and software initiatives using Agile (SAFe, BML).
• Coordinate with engineering, product management, hardware design, QA and operations on scope and timelines.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and resources across concurrent workstreams; maintain RAID logs.
• Drive interoperability between hardware and software components and track KPIs.
• Promote continuous improvement and Agile maturity across the organization.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and external partners; manage budgets and external spend.
• Ensure documentation, compliance, and quality standards throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop complex project plans using MS Project and report progress to leadership.

Skills

Agile principles

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Confluence

PowerPoint

Visio

Outlook

Excel

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Role Summary

We are seeking an Agile Project Manager to maintain CenTrak’s Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) market leadership in the healthcare space. Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Program Management Office(EPMO), the Project Manager will lead and manage the new product development (NPD) hardware, software, and systems efforts across multiple functions for the healthcare market. The role is expected to communicate effectively across functions and at all levels within the organization. Additionally, the role is expected to establish, maintain, and use project/program management best practices and methods to ensure successful delivery, including the use of Agile principles for hardware and software. The ideal candidate is passionate about collaboration, communication clarity, purposeful process, execution excellence, and is an advocate for continuous improvement.

Location

• Hybrid – United States, Newtown, PA or ET time zone preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end project planning, execution, and delivery for both hardware and software initiatives using Agile methodologies (SAFe, BML).
• Partner closely with engineering, product management, hardware design, QA, and operations to ensure alignment on scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent workstreams. Actively manage RAID logs and mitigate risk
• Drive incremental development to ensure seamless interoperability between hardware and software components.
• Track and communicate project status, milestones, and KPIs to leadership and stakeholders.
• Promote continuous improvement, Agile maturity, and team empowerment across the organization.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, external partners, and manufacturing or deployment teams as needed.
• Manage project budget including capitalized development costs and external spend with multiple, geographically diverse suppliers.
• Ensure documentation, compliance, and quality standards are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop complex project plans using MS Project
• Create an environment fostering commitment, team spirit, resilience, and trust.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to adopt and adapt best practices to enhance productivity and product quality.
• Track, measure, and report on project and team performance metrics.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field required
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in Software and Hardware Project Management, including in depth knowledge and application of Agile principles
• Utilize Agile tools such as Jira to track team progress and productivity
• Ability to perform well under pressure, adapt to change, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to select, adapt, and practice Agile software development methodologies
• Self-starter, with strong sense of ownership, assertive follow-through, and orientation towards results
• Ability to see the "big picture"; ability to balance people, technical and business needs and make decisions taking these all into account
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Excel) and Atlassian tools (Confluence and Jira)
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to and communicating with cross-functional groups at multiple levels within the company.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, creative in finding innovative solutions to project execution or process problems.
• Excellent decision‑making skills and comfort in influencing and leading cross‑functional groups.
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred Certifications

• PMP or PMI-ACP certified
• SAFe Scrum Master
• SAFe Release Train Engineer
• Lean Six Sigma

Competencies

• Communication: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, proficient in English language.
• Ability to manage and interact with stakeholders both Internal and External across many functions and geographies
• Leadership quality
• Decision making
• Risk management
• Negotiation skill
• Time management
• Problem solving
• Adaptability
• CenTrak is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. ***

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!