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# Project Manager III (non-IT)

- **Company:** The Fountain Group
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $176,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Information Engineering, Machine Learning, Scrum Methodology, Productivity Software, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thefountaingroup.com/job/18115/project_manager_iii_non_it#apply-now-header

## About the Role

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience facilitating Agile/Scrum ceremonies, managing technical project delivery, and utilizing Jira and Confluence to manage backlogs, track progress, identify dependencies, and provide visibility into project performance., * Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.

 * 5+ years of experience working in an Agile software development environment.
 * Demonstrated experience leading Agile/Scrum ceremonies across multiple teams.
 * Strong hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
 * Technical project management experience supporting mid- to large-scale software development initiatives.
 * Prior experience working with Data Engineering, AI/ML Engineering, Software Engineering, or similarly technical development teams.
 * Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and/or Kanban.
 * Experience managing project schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, resources, and deliverables.
 * Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
 * Ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Product, PMO, and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience supporting AI/ML or Data Engineering initiatives.
 * Experience with Agile metrics and reporting, including sprint velocity and burndown tracking.
 * Hands-on experience with AI development/productivity tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools.
 * Experience supporting multiple Agile engineering teams simultaneously., The ideal candidate combines the delivery skills of a Technical Project Manager with the hands-on Agile expertise of a Scrum Master. They should be comfortable working directly with highly technical engineering teams while maintaining project visibility, facilitating cross-functional communication, managing dependencies, and ensuring teams remain aligned to delivery milestones.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager / Agile Specialist to support technical teams working across software development, data engineering, and AI/ML initiatives. This individual will lead Agile delivery activities across multiple teams while partnering closely with Engineering, Product, PMO, and business stakeholders., * Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies across multiple engineering teams, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

 * Lead continuous and quarterly planning activities, providing visibility into team priorities, capacity, and upcoming deliverables.
 * Maintain engineering schedules and support resource and capacity planning.
 * Translate engineering estimates into project milestones, timelines, and key delivery dates.
 * Track project milestones, dependencies, risks, deliverables, and timelines to ensure projects remain on schedule.
 * Identify and remove obstacles that may impact team progress or delivery.
 * Partner with Engineering, Product, PMO, and business stakeholders to coordinate priorities and project execution.
 * Manage and prioritize product and engineering backlogs in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
 * Ensure engineering teams have the necessary product requirements, documentation, and UX designs to support successful delivery.
 * Serve as a key liaison between software development teams and internal/external stakeholders.
 * Manage Jira boards, workflows, backlogs, and project tracking for supported teams.
 * Develop and maintain Agile performance metrics, including burndown charts, sprint velocity, and other delivery reporting.
 * Promote Agile best practices and help teams continuously improve productivity and delivery.