Hiring For Agile Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects using both Agile and traditional methodologies, selecting the right approach based on project needs.
• Facilitate Agile events (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) to keep teams aligned and focused.
• Develop, track, and maintain project schedules, milestones, and dependencies.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise status updates and reports for client stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure integration and alignment between Agile team outputs and broader program or portfolio timelines.
• Coordinate across distributed teams, ensuring collaboration between India and US-based counterparts.
• Identify risks and issues early, developing mitigation and contingency plans.
• Drive accountability across teams, ensuring commitments are met and quality standards maintained.
• Partner with client stakeholders to clarify scope, manage expectations, and address change requests.
• Promote the use of industry best practices in both Agile and traditional delivery approaches.

Required Qualifications

• 610 years of project management experience, with exposure to both Agile and Waterfall delivery.
• Strong knowledge of project management tools such as Jira, Jira Plans, MS Project, or similar.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to confidently present to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work onsite at client location in Hyderabad on a consistent basis.
• Flexibility and commitment to working US hours to align with client teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders in a client-facing role.
• Certification in Agile (CSM, PSM, SAFe, or equivalent) and PMP preferred.

Desired Attributes

• Ability to adapt quickly between Agile and traditional project delivery.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills to communicate with project leadership.
• Comfortable working in a high-visibility, high-pressure environment.
• A problem solver who can build trust and credibility with clients and team members.