Agile Project Manager: Release & Sprint Leader

Jobtailor; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey, Trenton, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver multiple initiatives within a P&C insurance-focused context. You will drive Agile practices, manage budgets, and coordinate with Jira/Planview tooling, while guiding teams through planning, execution, and closing phases.

The role requires strong communication, facilitation, and leadership skills, with a background in Scaled Agile or Scrum Master certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree or equivalent experience; technical or business background preferred.
• Minimum 5-year work experience in a team setting.
• Willingness to continue working in a team setting.
• Basic understanding of tooling such as Jira and Planview.
• Very proficient in MS Office, including Excel and MS Word.
• Ability to learn and utilize project tooling.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Scaled Agile or Scrum Master experience/certifications preferred.
• Project budget management experience preferred.
• Experience and understanding of P&C insurance is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more independent projects from startup to closeout.
• Support project implementations and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Apply Agile project management techniques and processes.
• Hold project team members accountable for deliverables and commitments.
• Monitor project metrics and use them in project discussions.
• Work with Portfolio leadership to address dynamic situations and ambiguity.
• Collaborate with Technical Leads on Release and Sprint Planning and brainstorming.
• Lead teams toward resolution of situations and challenges.
• Provide direction and day-to-day management of project teams.
• Communicate transparently through status reporting and manage senior PMO leaders’ expectations.
• Ensure team member commitment toward project objectives.
• Propose alternative solutions and approaches to address challenges.
• Identify project challenges and risks and proactively seek resolution.
• Apply risk management strategies.
• Prepare project and status presentations for small audiences.

Skills

Agile Project Management

Risk Management

Project Budget Management

Scaled Agile Certification

Jira Tooling

Education

4-year degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Planview

MS Office

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Jobtailor in New Jersey, Trenton, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver multiple initiatives within a P&C insurance-focused context. You will drive Agile practices, manage budgets, and coordinate with Jira/Planview tooling, while guiding teams through planning, execution, and closing phases.

The role requires strong communication, facilitation, and leadership skills, with a background in Scaled Agile or Scrum Master certifications preferred.