Remote Agile Project Manager | Scrum Lead

MediaNews Group; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaNews Group is seeking a Project Manager to guide product development through agile practices and serve as a servant leader for an agile team. The role focuses on balancing scope, schedule, and cost while keeping stakeholders informed and engaged across the organization.

You will run a scrum team on a larger program, coordinating planning, execution, and reviews. This remote position requires residence in PA or other specified states and emphasizes SDLC alignment and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Agile project management training and at least 2 years of experience.
• Previous project management experience.
• PMP or CSM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the project, including planning, execution, timely delivery, functionality, quality, issue tracking, and communication.
• Maintain accountability for project delivery to the PMO, business owner, and stakeholders.
• Create initial project planning documentation with assumptions, constraints, success measures, quality metrics, risks, and change control strategy.
• Report progress, risks, and issues to management and stakeholders; track risks and blockers to completion.

Skills

Agile project management

Stakeholder management

Servant leadership

Education

PMP or CSM certification (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Trello

Asana

Job description

MediaNews Group is seeking a Project Manager to guide product development through agile practices and serve as a servant leader for an agile team. The role focuses on balancing scope, schedule, and cost while keeping stakeholders informed and engaged across the organization.

You will run a scrum team on a larger program, coordinating planning, execution, and reviews. This remote position requires residence in PA or other specified states and emphasizes SDLC alignment and continuous improvement.