Senior Project Manager
Arbi Arredobagno
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇲🇽 Mexico
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Senior
About the role
- Serve as a Senior Project Manager /Senior Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies and ensuring adherence to Agile and Scrum principles.
- Provide strategic direction for one large or multiple complex projects, aligning them with organizational goals and priorities.
- Develop and communicate a clear project vision to the team and stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with Argano and client stakeholders, including executives, product owners, and development teams.
- Manage project resources, including personnel, tools, and equipment.
- Maintain and manage a Project Budget Tracker/Burn Sheet to ensure allocated budget is not exceeded and if needed, support the creation of Change Requests/Orders to secure additional project budgets.
- Negotiate and document requested scope changes with customers and secure internal alignment on contract-related changes.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Ensure that project deliverables meet the highest quality standards.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource allocations, and risk management strategies.
- Create and communicate the project's strategic direction and objectives to the project team.
- Build, lead, and motivate cross-functional project teams, assigning tasks and responsibilities.
- Monitor project progress, identifying and addressing potential issues or roadblocks promptly.
- Maintain clear documentation of project activities, decisions, and outcomes.
- Deliver presentations and reports to various stakeholders, including senior management, to provide project updates and insights.
- Stay updated on industry trends, project management methodologies, and emerging technologies.
- Support the creation and delivery of Steering Committee and/or QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) as well as road mapping sessions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
- MBA or relevant master's degree, advanced degree expected.
- 10 – 15 years of experience in project management.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager and/or Scrum Master.
- Deep understanding of Scrum principles, Agile practices and Hybrid Methodologies.
- Extensive experience in managing large, complex projects with cross-functional teams.
- Project management software knowledge such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, Asana, Trello, etc.
- Proven track record of successful project deliveries and organizational impact.
- Experience in optimizing resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.
- Proven experience in fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Argano is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementScrumAgile practicesrisk managementbudget managementscope managementresource allocationstrategic planningcontinuous improvementchange management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingnegotiationproblem-solvingcollaborationpresentation skillsorganizational skillsteam motivationstakeholder management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBAScrum Master certification