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# Manager Agile Program Management

- **Company:** Horizontal Talent
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Scrum Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6e58eca1-f61c-4f91-b679-a2b1ba2f7a8c

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience in Agile program management.
 * At least 5 years of experience in a Release Train Engineer or similar leadership role.
 * Strong knowledge of SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean Agile practices.
 * Proven experience leading Agile Release Trains and facilitating PI planning.
 * Ability to manage dependencies, risks, and impediments in a complex enterprise setting.
 * Excellent stakeholder communication and relationship-building skills.
 * Comfort working with senior business and technology leaders.
 * Experience using Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Rally, or Azure DevOps.

Preferred Skills

 * SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), or a similar Agile certification.
 * Experience with Lean Portfolio Management and Agile funding models.
 * Background in enterprise Agile transformation or scaling Agile frameworks.
 * Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile engineering practices.

## Description

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Agile Program Management to help lead large-scale Agile delivery in a hybrid Boston-based environment. This role is ideal for a seasoned Agile leader who enjoys enabling teams, improving delivery flow, and driving alignment across complex programs.
Responsibilities

 * Lead Agile Release Trains to support successful delivery across multiple teams and workstreams.
 * Facilitate Program Increment planning and help ensure strong alignment among stakeholders.
 * Identify, manage, and help resolve cross-team dependencies, risks, and delivery blockers.
 * Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and delivery teams on Agile and SAFe practices.
 * Track Agile performance metrics to improve predictability, flow, and execution efficiency.
 * Support continuous improvement efforts and encourage adoption of an Agile mindset.
 * Partner with business and technology leaders to align delivery with strategic priorities.
 * Contribute to Lean Portfolio Management and value stream optimization efforts.
 * Use Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, or Azure DevOps to manage program execution and reporting.


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