Senior Agile Project Manager- Remote - Long term

ZipRecruiter; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipRecruiter is seeking a Senior Agile Project Manager to lead Agile delivery efforts for cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment. The role requires a seasoned professional with exceptional communication skills and a proven track record in Agile methodologies, who can effectively translate business objectives into actionable work while managing project milestones.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Agile project management.
• Proven ability to craft detailed epics and user stories.
• Hands-on experience with Agile management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile delivery for software and product development.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Drive backlog grooming sessions and ensure prioritization.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Agile principles

Education

Agile certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

AHA

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Senior Agile Project Manager with exceptional communication and documentation skills to lead Agile delivery for cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is proficient in writing user stories and epics, facilitating backlog grooming sessions, and serving as a critical liaison between technical teams and product management. This role is responsible for driving Agile best practices, managing project milestones, and ensuring business value delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Agile delivery for software and product development initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical capabilities.
• Facilitate key Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Write high-quality epics and user stories with clear acceptance criteria that accurately capture business and technical requirements.
• Drive backlog grooming sessions in partnership with Product Owners, ensuring stories are appropriately prioritized, estimated, and ready for development.
• Collaborate with product management to translate business vision and strategy into actionable work.
• Track and report project progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders with clarity and precision.
• Maintain clear and consistent documentation of deliverables, scope, decisions, and process flows.
• Must be able to craft decks in powerpoint or google slides for executive presentation.
• Remove impediments and proactively identify opportunities to improve team velocity and Agile maturity.
• Serve as a mentor to junior PMs and Scrum Masters on Agile practices and stakeholder engagement.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Agile project management, preferably in a software development or product-driven environment.
• Proven ability to craft detailed epics and user stories and lead backlog management processes.
• Google slides. Has to be able to cut decks for various presentations for different personas.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and stakeholder facilitation.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with product managers, developers, QA, and business teams.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, AHA, or similar Agile management platforms.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in a Scrum or SAFe Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, Lean thinking, and iterative development.

Qualifications:

• Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist).
• Experience working in machine learning and AI delivery
• Experience in enterprise-level programs and working across multiple teams or ARTs (Agile Release Trains).
• Background in software development, product management, or business analysis.