Program Manager

Apex Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Plan

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Apex Systems in Greenwood Village, CO is seeking a Senior Project/Program Manager to guide a long-term software initiative. You will bridge business stakeholders with offshore developers, driving delivery from requirements through production enhancements.

The role demands strong Agile leadership, Jira/Confluence proficiency, and experience translating requirements into epics, user stories, and actionable Jira tickets. Expect hybrid onsite work with exec-facing partnerships.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Program Management, Technical PM, or Project Management experience.
• Strong Scrum and Agile delivery experience.
• Experience managing software application development projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between business stakeholders and development team.
• Lead Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, standups, backlog grooming, retrospectives.
• Gather, document, refine, and prioritize business requirements.

Skills

Program management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Executive communication

AI tools for delivery

Offshore coordination

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

Senior Project/Program Manager (Software Development/Agile Delivery)

Job#: 3052748

Duration

Long-term contract

Onsite Requirement

4 days onsite, 1 day remote

Location

Greenwood Village, CO

Compensation

70-85/hr

We are seeking a highly autonomous Senior Project/Program Manager to lead a high-visibility software application initiative with significant executive sponsorship and long-term strategic impact.

This role will serve as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and an offshore development team, driving delivery from requirements gathering through production enhancements. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable facilitating executive discussions, refining business requirements, creating sprint-ready Jira stories, and partnering with developers to drive execution.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the development team
• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Gather, document, refine, and prioritize business requirements
• Translate requirements into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and sprint-ready Jira tickets
• Manage roadmap planning, sprint execution, and feature delivery timelines
• Drive stakeholder communication and status reporting
• Identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities to improve delivery effectiveness
• Partner with offshore development resources to ensure successful execution
• Utilize AI-powered development and productivity tools to accelerate requirements gathering and delivery processes

Required Experience

• 7+ years of Program Management, Technical Program Management, or Project Management experience
• Strong Scrum and Agile delivery experience
• Proven experience managing software application development projects
• Experience supporting web applications, user workflows, UI-focused initiatives, or customer-facing software products
• Expertise with Jira and Confluence
• Strong stakeholder management and requirements elicitation and documentation skills
• Experience working directly with development teams and understanding software delivery processes
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Experience leveraging AI tools to support requirements gathering and delivery activities
• Exposure to AI-assisted development environments
• Experience prompting tools such as Claude, Codex, AWS Kiro, or similar AI coding platforms
• Experience communicating technical requirements to engineering teams
• Strong understanding of application architecture, integrations, and system workflows

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Executive visibility and sponsorship
• Opportunity to help shape the evolution of a strategically important enterprise application
• Significant autonomy and ownership
• Collaborative environment with business and technology leadership
• Long-term initiative with a substantial product roadmap and future enhancements

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [e-mail] or 844-463-6178.

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Additional EEO Statement

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.