Strategic Initiatives Project Manager | Agile Lead

American Academy Of Family Physicians; Leawood (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in Leawood, Kansas, is seeking a Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives to propel high-priority, cross-functional programs.

You will oversee planning, execution, and progress tracking, build workflows and cadences, identify risks, and serve as Agile Lead for designated teams, facilitating sprint ceremonies using Jira and Confluence to keep work moving forward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years of project management experience or related cross-functional leadership.
• 2+ years coordinating multiple projects with timelines, deliverables and competing priorities.
• 1+ year hands-on use of Jira and Confluence to organize work and monitor status.
• 1+ year facilitating agile practices including backlog management and sprint ceremonies.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at multiple levels and surface risks with recommended actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority cross-functional initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage project planning, execution, and progress tracking across teams.
• Build clear workflows and cadences; identify risks and dependencies early.
• Serve as Agile Lead for designated teams; facilitate sprint planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Use Jira and Confluence to maintain visibility, coordination, and momentum.

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in Leawood, Kansas, is seeking a Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives to propel high-priority, cross-functional programs.

You will oversee planning, execution, and progress tracking, build workflows and cadences, identify risks, and serve as Agile Lead for designated teams, facilitating sprint ceremonies using Jira and Confluence to keep work moving forward.