Transformation Project Manager - Agile/SAFe

Fortune 500; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable company based in Savannah, GA is seeking a Transformation Project Manager with expertise in Agile and SAFe methodologies. The successful candidate will lead projects, manage teams, and ensure compliance with project standards. Responsibilities include developing project schedules, delegating tasks, and facilitating Agile ceremonies. This position allows for remote work but requires in-person attendance quarterly. Certifications in project management are a plus. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with leading teams through complex solution design.
• Proficient in using project management tools.
• Strong understanding of the SAFe methodology.
• Lead cross-functional teams and ART coordination.
• Experience with risk management and requirements gathering.

Responsibilities

• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to team members.
• Develops and monitors project schedules.
• Leads and facilitates Agile ceremonies.
• Review Statements of Work to align with business expectations.
• Support SAFe ceremonies: PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Stand-ups, System Demos, Retrospectives.
• Identify and manage dependencies and critical path issues.

Skills

Agile development lifecycle methodologies

SAFe framework principles

Risk management

Change management

Communication to senior management

Cross-functional team leadership

Education

Certified Project Manager (CPM)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

SAFe certification

Tools

Figma

DevOps

Job description

Job Title: Transformation Project Manager - Agile/SAFe

Job Location: Savannah, GA [Remote but need to travel onsite once per quarter]

Essential Functions

1. Delegates tasks and/or responsibilities to team members for action according to their level of experience and assigned accountability.
2. Demonstrated understanding of Agile development lifecycle methodologies (SDLC), including SAFe framework principles.
3. Ensures applications processes are followed consistently and are in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, standards, etc.
4. Develops, maintains, and monitors master project schedule, including Program Increment (PI) and iteration planning activities.
5. Plan and manage cutover activities during any new project or sustaining deployment.
6. Assists in the preparation and review of Statements of Work (SOW) describing project scope, deliverables, assumptions, and estimated costs. Ensures the SOW meets the expectations of the business.
7. Identifies and manages dependencies and critical path issues and resolves outstanding issues and concerns as a result of first line management escalation.
8. Manages scope change requests and quality reviews.
9. Supports SAFe Agile ceremonies such as PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Daily Stand-ups, System Demos, and Retrospectives.

Additional Functions

1. Experience with effectively communicating to senior business management.
2. Consults with business unit management and reviews proposals to determine goals, timeline, budget, procedures, staffing requirements and assignment of resources.
3. Excellent presentation design and delivery skills.
4. Ability to lead/facilitate cross-functional teams and meetings, including Agile Release Train (ART) coordination.
5. Participates in design reviews for implementation projects.
6. Demonstrated competence in risk management, issue tracking, change management and requirements gathering.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

1. Proven ability to lead teams through complex solution design and delivery process.
2. Proficiency with Project Management Tools such as Figma and DevOps.
3. Nice to have - Certified Project Manager (CPM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgM), and/or SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, SAFe Program Consultant)