Project Manager

Optomi; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi, in partnership with a leading Financial Services industry leader, is seeking a Delivery/Project Manager to lead Agile development teams. You will drive end-to-end project delivery, remove blockers, and ensure high-quality software releases.

This role requires strong Agile experience and Jira proficiency to optimize workflows, track progress, and report risks and milestones to stakeholders. Candidates should excel at cross-functional collaboration, communicate clearly with technical and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Delivery Manager.
• Strong experience leading cross-functional teams using Scrum or Kanban.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with both technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile ceremonies: daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives.
• Define project scope, manage timelines, and ensure on-time delivery of products.
• Leverage Jira to track tasks, create dashboards, and generate sprint reports.
• Identify team roadblocks and work with stakeholders to remove obstacles.
• Provide leadership with clear updates on project status, risks and milestones.

Skills

Project Management

Agile

Jira Proficiency

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Jira

Job description

Optomi, in partnership with an industry leader in Financial Services, is seeking a Delivery/Project Manager to to lead our Agile development teams. You will be responsible for driving end-to-end project delivery, removing blockers, and ensuring high-quality software releases. This role requires a strong background in Agile methodologies and proficiency in Jira to optimize workflows and track project progress.

This candidate must have the proven ability and experience working largely within infrastructure projects utilizing JIRA.

Experience of the right candidate:

• Experience: Proven experience as a Project Manager or Delivery Manager
• Agile Expertise: Strong experience leading cross-functional teams using Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
• Jira Proficiency: Advanced experience managing Jira workflows, boards, and reporting tools.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Problem Solving: Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with a focus on predictability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities of the right candidate:

• Lead Agile Ceremonies: Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Manage Project Delivery: Define project scope, manage timelines, and ensure products are delivered on schedule.
• Optimize Workflow: Leverage Jira to track tasks, create dashboards, and generate sprint reports.
• Remove Obstacles: Identify team roadblocks and work with stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide leadership with clear updates on project status, risks, and key milestones.