Agile Project Manager

Altria; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Paid time off and holidays

Merit increases and bonus potential

401(k) match and profit sharing

Professional development stipends

Comprehensive health coverage

Parental and bonding leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

Altria is seeking an Agile Project Manager to lead enterprise technology projects in a hybrid Richmond, VA setting. You will drive agile execution, coordinate across business and tech teams, and deliver regulated digital solutions advancing Innovation and Quality.

You will facilitate PI planning, dependency management, and continuous improvement while partnering with leaders, product owners, architects, vendors, and delivery partners to realize measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years in IT or information systems, or technology/business roles.
• 5+ years leading technology project/program/product delivery with Agile methods.
• Experience supporting TrackWise Digital (TWD) solutions and vendor relationships.
• Experience as RTE/Agile Project Manager/Senior Scrum Master or similar role.
• Experience in regulated environments with SDLC governance and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile delivery across portfolios supporting Innovation, Quality, and related functions.
• Serve as Release Train Engineer, PM, and Delivery Leader for planning, execution, dependencies, and improvements.
• Facilitate PI Planning, program increments, Scrum of Scrums, demos, and cross-team collaboration.
• Align priorities with business relationship managers, product owners, architects, and vendors.
• Drive Agile transformation, promote practices, and establish delivery metrics and health KPIs.
• Manage risks, dependencies, resources, and stakeholder communications for strategic initiatives.
• Ensure regulated technology solutions meet governance, quality, testing, and change controls.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Release Train Engineer

Delivery leadership

Scrum/Kanban/SAFe

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (IS/CS/Engineering/Business) or equivalent

Tools

TrackWise Digital (TWD)

Regulated environments tooling

Job description

Are you passionate about leading Agile teams and delivering digital innovations that drive business value? Do you influence how critical business capabilities are enabled across Innovation, Quality, and Health, Safety & Environmental Management? If you thrive in sophisticated environments, enjoy coordinating across partners, and are motivated by helping organizations mature their Agile delivery practices, this may be the opportunity for you! We are seeking an Agile Project Manager to support Enterprise Technology projects within the Technology & Corporate Development organization. This position is in Richmond, VA with a hybrid work schedule. Relocation benefits will be provided.

In this role, responsibility for driving Agile execution rests with you as the primary delivery leader. You will facilitate collaboration across business and technology teams and ensure successful delivery of technology solutions advancing Innovation, Quality, and their business functions. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with business leaders, product teams, architects, vendors, and delivery partners while helping advance enterprise Agile transformation efforts.

What you will be doing:

• Leading Agile delivery efforts across technology portfolios supporting Innovation, Quality, and Safety, Health & Environment business functions.
• Serving as a Release Train Engineer (RTE), Agile Project Manager, and Delivery Leader responsible for planning, execution, dependency management, and ongoing improvement activities.
• Facilitating Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, Program Increment execution, Scrum of Scrums, system demonstrations, retrospectives, and sessions for collaboration between teams.
• Collaborating with Business Relationship Managers, Product Owners, architects, delivery teams, and vendors to align priorities and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Driving Agile transformation initiatives by promoting Agile principles, frameworks, guidelines, and continuous improvement across teams and partner groups.
• Establishing delivery metrics, reporting frameworks, and key performance indicators to provide clarity into program health, team performance, and value realization.
• Leading delivery risks, dependencies, resource coordination, and customer communications to ensure successful execution of strategic technology initiatives.
• Supporting technology solutions delivered within regulated environments while ensuring adherence to governance, quality, compliance, testing, and organizational change requirements.

We want you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of Information Technology, Information Systems, or a combination of technology and business-focused roles.
• 5+ years of experience leading technology project, program, or product delivery initiatives applying Agile methodologies.
• Experience supporting of delivering TrackWise Digital (TWD) solutions and maintaining relationships with consulting partners, contracted resources, and technology vendors.
• Experience serving in a Release Train Engineer (RTE), Agile Project Manager, Senior Scrum Master, Program Manager, or similar Agile delivery leadership role.
• Experience delivering technology solutions supporting Innovation, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Laboratory, Safety, Health & Environment, or other regulated business functions.
• Experience directing technology initiatives within SDLC-governed and regulated environments, including validation, documentation, testing, deployment, change control, and audit requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, including facilitating Program Increment planning, dependency management, roadmap execution, and cross-team coordination.

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $119,600.00 - $173,450.00.

Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria

At Altria, we believe a great career starts with feeling supported — both at work and in life. Here’s what you’ll find here:

• Work where connection and flexibility meet — enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration three days a week (Tuesday - Thursday), while maintaining the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Our hybrid approach empowers you to stay connected, collaborate with colleagues, and manage your schedule in a way that works best for you.
• Own your time — start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, and a 37.5-hour workweek so you can recharge and live fully.
• A place where you belong — where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real.
• Get recognized for your work — annual merit increases and performance bonus.
• A future you can count on — 401(k) matching from day one; plus Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution in an amount equal to 13%–17% of your base salary.
• Help with your goals — get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with professional development stipends.
• Support for what matters most — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Celebrating your milestones — paid parental and bonding leave for life’s biggest moments.
• Wellness that goes beyond work — programs that care for your whole well-being at whatever stage you are in your life.
• A culture that gives back — paid volunteer days and a shared commitment to making a difference.

At Altria, we offer more than benefits — we offer a career that fits your life, rewards your ambition, and celebrates your impact.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.