Junior Project Manager, IRA Technical Support
Baker Tilly US
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Madison • Texas • Wisconsin • United States
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About the role
- Join our Development Advisory (DA) team supporting Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) programs and digital solutions that help clients preserve, enhance, and substantiate clean energy tax credits.
- You’ll partner with product owners, engineers, tax and compliance specialists, and client stakeholders to keep agile development initiatives on track and deliver measurable results.
- Lead agile ceremonies for one or more development squads (daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews/retros) and ensure cadence and discipline across teams.
- Translate business and compliance needs into clear, testable requirements and user stories with acceptance criteria; maintain a healthy, prioritized backlog aligned to IRA workstreams (e.g., PW&A, Domestic Content).
- Coordinate cross-functional delivery (engineering, product, compliance, data) including dependency management, issue/risk tracking, and release planning.
- Create and maintain project artifacts (roadmaps, sprint goals, velocity and burndown reports) and provide concise status updates to sponsors and client stakeholders.
- Drive stakeholder alignment: facilitate working sessions, resolve blockers, and proactively communicate changes to scope, schedule, and resourcing.
- Uphold delivery quality by championing Software Development Life Cycle best practices (definition of ready/done, change control, test plans, UAT sign-off) and ensuring traceability from requirements through deployment.
- Partner with compliance SMEs to embed regulatory and documentation needs into user stories and deliverables (e.g., PW&A data flows, audit-readiness, evidence capture).
- Contribute to continuous improvement: refine ways of working, standardize templates, and coach team members on agile practices and tool usage.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Information Systems, Business, Finance, Public Administration).
- Consultant or Senior Consultant level experience (typically 2–4+ years) managing technical projects or serving as a scrum/agile lead within software development teams.
- Hands-on experience with agile delivery and backlog management using tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent.
- Proven ability to translate business/process needs into user stories and acceptance criteria; strong facilitation and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Solid grasp of SDLC, testing/UAT, release management, and change control.
- Preferred Certifications: PMP, CSM/PSM, SAFe, or Agile PM.
- Experience in clean energy, public sector, tax/credit programs, or federal compliance (e.g., PW&A, domestic content).
- Data and documentation stewardship for audit/readiness (evidence capture, dashboards, workpapers).
- Consulting background with client facing communication and stakeholder management.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Baker Tilly benefits designed to support your well-being and lifestyle, including health and wellness programs, financial protection options, lifestyle allowances, and family-friendly resources like Care.com membership and backup care solutions.
- Continuous learning and professional development through firm-sponsored programs, CPE opportunities.
- Flexibility in how and where you get work done, plus meaningful relationships with leaders who care about your development.
- Purpose driven work helping clients navigate the energy transition and realize IRA benefits.
- Travel Occasional travel may be required for client workshops and sprint ceremonies (typically <10%; varies by engagement).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
agile deliverybacklog managementuser storiesacceptance criteriaSDLCtestingrelease managementchange controldata stewardshipdocumentation
Soft Skills
facilitationcommunicationstakeholder managementteam coachingproblem-solvingcross-functional collaborationcontinuous improvementproject managementleadershiporganizational skills
Certifications
PMPCSMPSMSAFeAgile PM