Technical Program Manager – Agile / SAFe

Kelly; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) / Agile Release Train Leader in Tampa, FL. The role focuses on leading ARTs, driving SAFe practices, and coordinating with product, architecture, and senior leadership to deliver strategic technology initiatives.

Responsibilities include PI Planning facilitation, risk management, and metrics tracking with JIRA. The position is hybrid (3 days in office) for a 12-month engagement with potential extension or conversion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology delivery, program management, or Agile leadership.
• Proven experience leading large Agile programs or ARTs.
• Strong SAFe, Scrum and Lean-Agile knowledge with practical delivery.
• Hands-on PI Planning and ART ceremonies experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Agile Release Trains to align with priorities and delivery goals.
• Plan and facilitate PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, PO Syncs, Demos, and I&A workshops.
• Partner with PMs, architects, and leadership on priorities and plans.
• Manage risks, dependencies, impediments, and escalations to ensure on-time delivery.
• Track delivery metrics using JIRA dashboards and reporting tools.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean-Agile adoption.
• Improve delivery processes, DevOps, and release management.
• Support budget planning, resource tracking, and governance.

Skills

Agile leadership

SAFe/Lean-Agile

PI Planning

JIRA & reporting

Stakeholder management

Program delivery

Communication

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Immediate Hiring | Technical Program Manager – Agile / SAFe | Tampa, FL (Hybrid)

The bank is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) / Agile Release Train Leader to lead multiple Agile teams and drive successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with SAFe Agile practices, program execution, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement.

Job Title: Technical Program Manager (TPM) / Agile Release Train Leader

Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid, 3 days per week in office)

Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension/Conversion)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to ensure teams are aligned with business priorities and delivery goals.
• Plan and facilitate key Agile events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Product Owner Syncs, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, architects, and senior leadership to align priorities and delivery plans.
• Manage program risks, dependencies, impediments, and escalations to ensure timely delivery.
• Track delivery progress, business value, team performance, and key metrics using JIRA dashboards and reporting tools.
• Drive continuous improvement, coach Agile teams, and promote Lean-Agile principles and best practices.
• Improve delivery processes, DevOps practices, automation, and release management.
• Support budget planning, resource management, financial tracking, and program governance.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, risk controls, and governance standards.
• Provide regular program updates and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology delivery, program management, Agile leadership, or software engineering.
• Proven experience leading large-scale Agile programs or Agile Release Trains.
• Strong knowledge of SAFe, Scrum, Lean-Agile principles, and Agile delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with PI Planning and ART-level ceremonies.
• Experience managing program risks, dependencies, delivery metrics, and governance.
• Strong proficiency in JIRA and Agile reporting tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and coaching skills.
• Experience working with large, complex, global organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience in financial services, investor services, securities services, custody, fund services, or transfer agency technology.
• Knowledge of DevOps, continuous delivery, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams.