Lead Project ManagerSupporting ETS

duvari group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

duvari group seeks a Lead Project Manager to steer complex enterprise programs, scale Agile delivery, and advance AI-enabled project management practices in Columbus. You will guide teams through standups and sprints, leveraging Azure DevOps or JIRA, and foster AI-driven forecasting and governance.

The role requires 7+ years of PM experience, 5+ years in enterprise Agile, PMP/SAFe certification, and the ability to engage executives with strategic dashboards and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years progressive project management experience.
• 5+ years leading enterprise Agile programs; PMP and SAFe certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Set portfolio vision, delivery roadmaps, and investment priorities.
• Lead enterprise Agile program delivery and portfolio governance.
• Manage cross-portfolio dependencies, risks, resources, and vendors.
• Provide executive-level updates, dashboards, forecasts, and strategic recommendations.
• Drive digital transformation, change management, and delivery maturity.
• Use AI-enabled tools for forecasting, risk analysis, resource planning, and insights.
• Mentor project managers and establish Agile/AI delivery standards.

Skills

Agile delivery

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

PMP certification

SAFe certification

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

AI tools

Job description

Lead Project Manager responsible for leading complex enterprise programs and portfolios, driving Agile delivery at scale, and advancing AI-enabled project management practices.

The role requires a seasoned, hands-on project leader with strong Software/SDLC experience, Agile delivery background, and the ability to guide teams through standups, sprints, change, and best-practice adoption. Experience with Azure DevOps is a major plus/If no Azure DevOps experience then will need to have JIRA, and AI experience is also highly valued (Claude is desired but will welcome other AI tools)

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting portfolio vision, delivery roadmaps, and investment priorities
• Leading enterprise Agile program delivery and portfolio governance, Need person who has scrummed a team
• Managing cross-portfolio dependencies, risks, resources, and vendors
• Providing executive-level updates, dashboards, forecasts, and strategic recommendations
• Driving digital transformation, change management, and delivery maturity
• Using AI-enabled tools for forecasting, risk analysis, resource planning, and delivery insights
• Mentoring project managers and establishing Agile/AI delivery standards

The ideal candidate should be a strategic but practical "doer" who can work across business and IT, communicate with executives, manage complex initiatives, and help improve project delivery practices across the organization.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 7+ years of progressive project management experience, including 5+ years leading enterprise Agile programs, plus PMP and SAFe-related certification.

Compensation: $135,000 per year