Agile Project Manager / Delivery Lead
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager / Delivery Lead with a strong background in leading agile software development initiatives across multiple teams and clients. This role is ideal for someone who blends agile delivery leadership, product thinking, and client consulting to drive successful outcomes. The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable, and an excellent communicator, with a solid understanding of modern software development practices. You will play a key role in evolving, coaching, and scaling agile ways of working, while remaining flexible enough to support hybrid or traditional (waterfall) delivery models when required. This role requires hands-on experience with agile planning and tracking tools such as Azure DevOps Boards or Jira, as well as the ability to identify, communicate, and help remove technical and delivery impediments. Experience leveraging AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gamma, Fireflies, or similar) to improve team efficiency and communication is highly desirable.
Job Responsibilities
- Partner with clients and internal teams to analyze, define, and refine business and product requirements.
- Lead and manage agile software delivery efforts across multiple projects and stakeholders.
- Configure, maintain, and optimize Azure DevOps Boards (or similar agile tooling) to support backlog management, planning, and reporting.
- Guide teams in applying agile principles and practices (Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches), focusing on continuous improvement and value delivery rather than rigid process adherence.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies as appropriate (e.g., planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives), tailoring approaches to team and client needs.
- Provide delivery leadership and coaching to help teams adopt and mature agile ways of working.
- Serve as a trusted client-facing partner, communicating progress, risks, dependencies, and expectations clearly and proactively.
- Prepare and deliver regular status updates and metrics for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Identify delivery risks and roadblocks early, working collaboratively to resolve them.
- Educate and support clients on agile delivery concepts, tools, and best practices.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
- 3–5+ years of experience leading agile software development projects.
- Demonstrated success applying agile delivery techniques across different team structures and project types.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, terminology, and technical constraints.
- Hands-on experience with agile project management tools such as Azure DevOps Boards or Jira.
- Ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Experience working in hybrid or traditional project delivery environments is a plus.
- Familiarity with traditional project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project) is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and mentoring abilities.
- Proven ability to remain calm, analytical, and solution-focused when navigating conflict or ambiguity.
- Highly self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Additional compensation through flextime and bonus
- Business expense reimbursement
- 401K and Profit Sharing
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Group life insurance
- Ongoing education
- Fitness program
- Emerging tech
- Northbrook office, West Loop office, or Work from home