SPECTRAFORCE
Job Title: Project Manager
Duration of project: 6 months
Location: 100% Remote
Overview
We are seeking a highly organized and adaptable Project Manager to support software development team delivery. The role will focus on ensuring plans are clear, dependencies are well-managed, and commitments are met across a network of upstream and downstream teams. The successful candidate demonstrates comfort working across lean-agile and traditional delivery models to align plans and manage interdependencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the software development team to plan, track, and deliver work within a lean-agile framework.
- Facilitate ceremonies and ensure the team has clarity on goals, dependencies, and commitments.
- Identify, document, and track inter-team dependencies; actively work to mitigate risks and resolve blockers.
- Collaborate with upstream and downstream teams (lean-agile and traditional) to align schedules, deliverables, and expectations.
- Develop and maintain project artifacts such as integrated plans, status reports, and dependency trackers.
- Communicate regularly with stakeholders, ensuring visibility to progress, risks, and issues.
- Escalate blockers and coordinate resolution to keep delivery on track.
- Support the team in balancing agility with delivery discipline, fostering continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience managing software development projects or programs.
- Strong knowledge of Lean-Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and experience facilitating lean-agile teams.
- Experience with traditional project management practices and the ability to bridge lean-agile/traditional teams.
- Proven success in cross-team coordination and dependency management in complex environments.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, etc.).
Certifications
- PMP or SAFe certifications are a plus.
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