Agile Project Manager

Pyramid Consulting; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking an Agile Project Manager in San Bruno, California. The role involves managing multiple Scrum teams and software development projects, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of Agile experience. Responsibilities include creating project plans, collaborating with development teams, and leading strategic initiatives to improve processes. This position offers a contract duration of over 3 months and requires flexibility to engage with teams at varied hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on Agile experience.
• Experience with leading software or SaaS/Cloud projects.
• Proven track record in project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities for multiple software development projects.
• Collaborate with teams to determine project direction.
• Create and manage detailed project plans and deliverables.
• Communicate with customers regarding project expectations.

Skills

Agile experience

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

B.S. or B.A. degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Project

MS Office applications

Job description

Pyramid is a leading Information Technology Consulting services company headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, GA with prime emphasis on the following service offerings:

• Staff Augmentation
• Lifecycle IT solutions
• Application Development & Support
• Outsourced Testing
• Mobile Development and Test Automation

Job Description

Job Title: Agile Project Manager

Duration: 3+ Months Contract

Responsibilities

• Manage Online Software Development project activities for multiple projects across all project phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure.
• Work collaboratively with development team, lead architect and the management to determine technical direction and approach to system design and implementation, including both brand products and supporting systems.
• Create, manage and track project vehicles, including, but not limited to:
  • Detailed project plans
  • Project scope statements
  • Resource plans
  • Risk and issues logs
• Tailor project management, development and support processes to meet the needs of individual (new and/or ongoing) projects.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of projects and staff; communicate with project teams as necessary to ensure project deliverables are on schedule and within cost parameters.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external customers as needed in regards to project deliverables including managing expectations, presenting and interfacing with sponsors.
• Make decisions and communicate trade-offs and risks; drive key decisions across projects.
• Make recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization and resource allocation with input from team members.
• Provide ongoing project plan/status reporting for use by account managers, clients and management.
• Provide input into strategic planning and asset creation processes.
• Manage resource planning and organizational capacity planning.
• Coach and train project team members on Software Development processes and best practices.
• Contribute to the design and coding of products.
• Manage up to 3 Scrum teams of 5 to 7 team members each to execute projects.
• Contribute to program level activities including M&A activities.
• Demonstrable experience of engagement with Engineering Teams - Configuration Management, Deployment tools, and Continuous Integration to execute infrastructure projects.
• Flexibility to engage with team in non-regular hours.
• Maturity to navigate and work with senior engineering folks and still get things done. Be a role model servant-leader to bring value to the business with process and tools.
• Demonstrable experience of process improvements in agile world.
• Agile Lifecycle Expertise - preferably coaching/mentoring new Agile Teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of hands‑on Agile experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading Software, eCommerce, or SaaS/Cloud based projects
• Five years of experience in a technology environment, including 2-3 years of practical professional experience in project management.
• Experience managing multiple dependencies in project and program delivery
• Ability to guide multiple scrum teams concurrently
• Fundamental understanding of web-based systems programming and development.
• Proficient with MS Project or similar software and MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated experience in leading cross‑functional project teams.
• Ability to adjust and set priorities to meet deadlines. (No Value)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.