Senior Project Manager: Agile & Cross-Functional Delivery

ARES Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

ARES Corporation seeks a Project Manager to lead complex engineering and software development initiatives in Houston. You will guide cross-functional teams, drive delivery excellence, and ensure stakeholder alignment across the full project life-cycle.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, strong communication, and experience with multidisciplinary teams, including NASA or DoD projects. BS/BA in IT or related field is preferred; Primavera and MS Project skills are valued.

Qualifications

• PMP/CSM or equivalent project management certification.
• Agile certification (CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe) or strong demonstrated Agile experience.
• Experience with multidisciplinary engineering or software development teams.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience supporting NASA, DoD, or other federal programs.
• Proficiency with MS Project or similar scheduling tools.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to define scope, manage requirements, and develop well-structured user stories.
• Hands-on experience with Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum or Kanban).
• Exceptional communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams—design, developers, QA, Product Owners, and stakeholders.
• Develop, track, and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project; Primavera preferred.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, track delivery metrics, and ensure Scrum or hybrid methods.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to refine requirements and user stories.
• Create and update workflows, wire-frames, and process documentation as needed.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks; escalate issues with mitigation plans.
• Manage project scope and change processes for controlled deliveries.
• Provide clear communications to teams, executives, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare status reports and dashboards in accordance with NASA standards.
• Support certification and compliance activities as required.

Skills

PMP

CSM

PMI-ACP

SAFe

Agile

NASA DoD experience

Education

BS/BA in IT or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

ARES Corporation seeks a Project Manager to lead complex engineering and software development initiatives in Houston. You will guide cross-functional teams, drive delivery excellence, and ensure stakeholder alignment across the full project life-cycle.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, strong communication, and experience with multidisciplinary teams, including NASA or DoD projects. BS/BA in IT or related field is preferred; Primavera and MS Project skills are valued.