Agile Project Manager

We are seeking an energetic and organized Agile Project Manager to lead cross-functional software teams and instill strong agile practices across the organization. In this role, you will act as a servant leader-coaching teams toward self-organization, maximizing velocity, and fostering an open, trustworthy environment.

You will manage short- and long-term goals defined in our roadmaps while coordinating multiple objectives across Allen Media Group subsidiaries, particularly those leveraging the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate balances team-level motivation with strict project governance, proactively raising red flags regarding budgets, timelines, and legal/security risks to executive stakeholders before they impact delivery., Focus Area

Core Responsibilities

Agile Coaching & Delivery * Facilitate core ceremonies and monitor brand processes to increase team efficiency, productivity, and velocity.

• Advocate for self-organization, creative problem-solving, and a non-judgmental team culture.

• Protect the roadmap and shield the team from external distractions to keep them focused on sprint goals.

Project & Governance Management * Partner with the Program Governance team to oversee and manage scope, timelines, quality, and deliverables.

• Monitor objectives, strategies, and project budgets, protecting priorities.

• Act as an organized multi-tasker, successfully balancing hours and resources across multiple unrelated projects.

Cross-Functional Communication * Serve as a mediator and primary point of contact across multiple departments and AMG subsidiaries working within GCP.

• Build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Communicate transparently with executives and stakeholders, outlining concerns ahead of time to allow for collaborative brainstorming and solutioning., * High Team Morale & Autonomy: Teams feel safe, trusted, and empowered to self-organize and solve complex problems.

• Proactive Risk Mitigation: Executive leadership is never caught off guard by scope creep or budget overruns because you raise "red flags" early and offer solutions.

• Seamless GCP Alignment: AMG subsidiaries operating on GCP are tightly coordinated, aligned on dependencies, and communicating transparently.

• Agile Experience: 2-3 years of experience working within an Agile environment.
• Cloud Ecosystem: 2-3 years of experience working within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem.
• Project Delivery: 3-4 years of experience delivering high-profile internal and external projects (experience with an organizational move to the Cloud is a major plus).
• Leadership & Toolkit: Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead multiple project teams, manage high-performing resources, and balance roadmaps. Proficient with workflow management software like Atlassian (Jira / Confluence).
• Culture Fit: An upbeat personality with an entrepreneurial spirit, dedicated to helping teams strive for greatness., * Certifications: Project Management (PMP) or Agile Certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP).
• Financial Acumen: Strong financial background, specifically with Core Business Reviews (CBR) and Purchase Order (PO) processes.
• Distributed Teams: Experience working in a cross-functional and/or geographically distributed (remote) organization.