IT Project Manager

• Organize and manage project work in JIRA, translating business and user input into well-structured epics, stories, and tasks.
• Write and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and test plans within JIRA.
• Track tickets, dependencies, progress, and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate meetings with end users, Business Analysts, and Developers, ensuring alignment and clear next steps.
• Maintain strong project documentation (requirements, workflows, decisions, and timelines)
• Keep stakeholders accountable to timelines, priorities, and deliverables.
• Provide project and Agile reporting using JIRA and AI-enabled tools (e.g., Claude connected to JIRA), following standard Agile reporting frameworks.
• Support Agile ceremonies and workflows, primarily Scrum, with some Kanban for smaller, short-duration efforts.

Do you have experience in Stakeholder management?, We are seeking a hands-on IT Project Manager to help organize, document, and drive delivery of technology initiatives using JIRA within an Agile/Scrum environment. This role will work closely with end users, Business Analysts, and Developers to translate business needs into well-defined user stories, manage timelines, and ensure projects stay on track. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is comfortable operating with minimal oversight and thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments., * Proven experience as a Project Manager in a technology or systems-focused environment.

• Strong working knowledge of Agile Scrum methodologies (Kanban exposure preferred).
• Experience using AI tools such as Claude (preferred), Copilot, or ChatGPT in a project or reporting context.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA (story creation, ticket management, reporting).
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Self-starter who can operate independently without extensive training in project management or JIRA.

Bonus Skills of the IT Project Manager:

• Advanced JIRA experience, including JIRA Admin capabilities.
• Technical background as a Java or SQL Developer.
• Experience working in banking or regulated environments (regulatory compliance exposure).
• Familiarity with Jack Henry systems.