About the Role
As an Associate Agile Manager, you will be acting as a project manager and responsible for managing collaboration and coordination between teams. You are a highly motivated team player, leading and managing specific innovation projects from ideation to launch, using Agile and Design Thinking methodologies to ensure successful project delivery.
We are seeking a customer-curious, collaborative, and motivated digital innovator to join our growing team. You will be supported by a group of like-minded partners who are driving a digital transformation through a Design Thinking Methodology, responsible for consistently delivering superior customer-centric experiences. This role reports into the Director of Agile Leads, Innovation & Platform Operations.
What You’ll Do
• Be customer curious with a problem-solving mindset, take calculated risks without fear of failure
• Develop and oversee master project schedules
• Develop project plans, timelines, and millstones to monitor progress against them
• Establishes work plan, scheduling, and staffing for each phase of project
• Manage project resources to ensure successful completion of projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, data scientists, software engineers, product managers, and business analysts on project schedules
• Use Agile methodologies, such as Stand-Ups and Kanban, to manage project delivery
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time and meet the required quality standards
• Identify and mitigate project risks, and escalate to senior management when necessary
• Proactively communicate project progress, status, and results to stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement of project management processes and methodologies using Agile methodologies and Design Thinking to ensure that the team is working efficiently and effectively
• Build effective and productive relationships across the business and work with accountability and integrity
Who You Are
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years experience in project management or related experience
• Demonstrated computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook) and knowledge of project management software (experience with Airtable is a plus)
• Strong project management skills, including project planning, coordination, communication, and risk management
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, data scientists, software engineers, product managers, and business analysts preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risk
• Experience with Agile and/or Design Thinking methodologies preferred
• Proven track record of delivering innovation projects on time and to the required quality standards
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