Senior Agile IT Project Lead — Cross-Functional Delivery

Mathematica; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Coworking spaces where available

Job summary

Mathematica in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager (ITPM) to lead the delivery of technology projects that create meaningful value for clients and end users. You will guide cross-functional teams through the software development lifecycle, translating client needs into actionable plans and ensuring alignment with policy and program goals.

As an Agile expert and coach, you will foster delivery excellence, manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in technology delivery or related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams through full SDLC.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile, coaching teams and leaders.
• Strong PM skills on multimillion-dollar projects.
• Strong client relationships and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work with engineers, architects, UX, QA, DevOps, data, and product.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; translate technical concepts.
• Experience using Jira or similar tools to manage backlogs and delivery.
• PM/CSM/ PMI-ACP or similar certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across SDLC.
• Act as Agile expert and coach for teams and leaders.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies.
• Maintain transparency on project health, milestones, and risks.
• Build strong client relationships and translate needs into action.
• Facilitate planning, prioritization, and decision-making.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation options to leadership.
• Translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Manage relationships with subcontractors and external partners.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Project management tools

Job description

Mathematica in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager (ITPM) to lead the delivery of technology projects that create meaningful value for clients and end users. You will guide cross-functional teams through the software development lifecycle, translating client needs into actionable plans and ensuring alignment with policy and program goals.

As an Agile expert and coach, you will foster delivery excellence, manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies, and