I/S Agile Project Manager II

Join the Workplace Solutions organization and become part of a fast-paced, forward-thinking team. As an IT Agile Project Manager, you will be driving innovation as you manage the delivery of new solutions and help migrate legacy products for a newly formed team on the Premium & Claims Agile Release Train (ART), supporting the team’s growing Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) solutions. This role will enable you to support the software development lifecycle by conducting thorough coordination, scheduling, clarification of work, and support to prioritization. These product lines are experiencing double-digit (>10%) year-over-year growth, and this role will help modernize current systems into new, event-driven, API-based solutions that enhance the digital experience for MoO’s customers and business users.

You’ll work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure the business needs are met while gaining leadership experience. You’ll also build your understanding of departmental processes, the software development life cycle, business acumen, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies. Our culture values teamwork, innovation, and growth. We believe in supporting one another, putting customers first, embracing new ideas, and creating opportunities for associates to learn, lead, and make a meaningful impact., * Serves as a Scrum Master and process expert in a Scaled Agile environment, overseeing cross-functional teams and ensuring successful Program Increment planning and execution.

• Leads the Car/Team using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology and owns all team ceremonies, including Daily Stand-Up, PI Planning, Team Retrospective, Backlog Grooming, and Pre-Planning.
• Partners closely with the Product Owner (PO) assigned to the team and collaborates with other Premium & Claims ART and Workplace Solutions teams. This is a newly formed team, expected to include approximately 4-5 IS Engineers and 6-7 Business Analysts, made up of both experienced staff and new hires.
• Builds and leads high-performing teams, including building strong relationships with product owners, solution leads, stakeholders, customers and other team members.
• Manages run, grow and transform work including the management of project charters, budgets and measurements.
• Facilitates day-to-day work coordination, prioritization, and removal of impediments. Tracks work status, manages issues, and evaluates progress, quality, and costs. Facilitates continuous improvement/growth plans for the team.
• Represents team projects to IT and business partners by presenting summarized views to large groups of stakeholders and responding to questions. Facilitates and represents stakeholders in quarterly planning activities.

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in IT including managing project planning, execution and delivery, financial analysis and problem resolution.
• 5+ years of experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology, with a solid understanding of SAFe ceremonies, roles, and responsibilities; leads and facilitates Scrum/SAFe events, removes impediments, and educates/ensures teams follow Agile principles.
• Strong communication and documentation skills including experience with JIRA, Microsoft SharePoint and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience defining issues and opportunities for innovation, business and technology needs, and implementing solutions.
• Ability to manage work across technologies, domains and business functions, including understanding comparative business values and negotiation of prioritizations.
• You promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do.
• Ability to serve as a bridge between business and technical team members, connect the dots across a fast-paced environment, and translate ambiguous requirements into actionable stories; demonstrates a bias for action rather than waiting for issues to resolve themselves, and is willing to fail fast and try again.
• Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States or Puerto Rico.

PREFERRED:

• General knowledge of the SDLC in a Java-based environment.
• Project Management, Scrum Master, and SAFe certifications.
• Servant leader mindset including supporting and developing team members, facilitating collaboration, leading by example and prioritizing the team’s success.
• Willingness to use AI tools to simplify work products such as meeting outcomes, actions, milestones, and dependencies.

We value diverse experience, skills, and passion for innovation. If your experience aligns with the listed requirements

• Estimated Salary: Project Manager II: $110,000 - $135,000, plus annual bonus opportunity
• 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
• Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays. See our benefits and perks page for details.

Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment.

This role is classified as remote; however, periodic in-person attendance will be required at times for activities such as quarterly or project planning, training, or other business-critical meetings