Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of Agile program management experience in software development using Scrum., 5+ years' experience as a Scrum Master (CSM preferred)., PMP Certification and experience with Agile ALM tools like JIRA or Rally., Bachelor's or Master's Degree with strong communication and organizational skills..

Key responsibilities:

Lead 4-5 teams in the Software Engineering department for a healthcare client.

Interface with senior management to remove obstacles and drive continuous improvement.

Participate in scrum ceremonies to communicate risks and manage cross-team dependencies.

Track agile metrics to enhance team predictability and productivity.

Job description

Agile Program Manager
Boston, MA- entirely remote

About BigR.io :
BigR.io is a remote-based, technology consulting firm with headquarters in Boston, MA. We deliver software solutions ranging from: custom development, software implementation, data analytics, and machine learning/AI integrations. We are a one-stop shop that attracts clients from a variety of industries because of our proven ability to deliver cutting-edge and cost-conscious software solutions.
With extensive domain knowledge, BigR.io has teams of data architects, data engineers, software engineers, web developers, and consultants who deliver best-in-class solutions across a variety of verticals. Our diverse industry exposure equips us with invaluable tools, tricks, and techniques to tackle complex software and data challenges

About the Job:
As Project/Program Manager, you will play a critical role in the Software Engineering department by leading 4-5 teams for our successful healthcare client.Specifically, you will act as the oversightand advocate as these teamsdrive towards continuous improvement. You will interface with Sr. Management on the client side,and remove obstacles that are slowing down the team.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with Operations, Product Management, Development, QA, and other stakeholders on planning and delivering high quality software using agile/scrum framework
Participate in scrum of scrum ceremonies to communicate and mitigate risk, escalate blockers, and drive progress on cross-team dependencies
Provide and track agile metrics as it relates to scrum team predictability and productivity with an eye towards continuous improvement
Ensure the team has clear understanding of the quality of software they are developing and is constantly working to improve that quality

What you bring to the party

5+ years Agile program management experience in software development using Scrum
5+ years' experience as Scrum Master (CSM preferred)
PMP Certification
Experience with Kanban a plus
Experience with Agile ALM tools like JIRA, Rally, etc.
Strong ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with other teams
Strong ability to foster and maintain a positive and creative work environment for teams including resolving conflict within the team
Experience with various sized co-located and geographically distributed teams a plus
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's or Master's Degree