Project Manager - Agile Delivery

: As the Project / Delivery Manager, you will own end-to-end Agile delivery governance, planning, and execution while fostering strong communication between client stakeholders and Perennial teams. Who You Are: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. - 4-5 years of experience in project/program management, Agile delivery, or similar roles. - Proficiency with project management tools: JIRA, Confluence, Trello, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office; Azure DevOps and Power BI/dashboard reporting preferred. - Strong grounding in SDLC, Agile (Scrum & Kanban), Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models. - Hands-on experience running Agile ceremonies - sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives. - Proven experience engaging senior business and engineering leaders, clients, and vendors. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment; experience managing regional or global IT projects. - Strong understanding of project governance, risk & issue management, dependency management, and feedback mechanisms. - Working knowledge of DevOps fundamentals, CI/CD concepts, API-based systems, cloud delivery, and QA processes. - Exceptional written and verbal communication with the ability to mediate and resolve conflicts and manage escalations. - Well versed with ITIL frameworks and practices. - Hands-on experience as an Agile Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, or Agile Program Manager. - Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile-at-Scale frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus). - Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies across distributed teams. - Ability to interpret Agile delivery metrics and drive continuous improvement. - Experience working with Product Owners, Engineering Managers, and Architects. - Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software engineering practices. - Experience leading multiple concurrent Agile teams. - Certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM/PSM, or SAFe Agilist are a plus, not mandatory. What You Will Do: - Champion Agile principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement across delivery teams. - Facilitate effective sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. - Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, sponsors, clients, and vendors. - Own end-to-end SDLC delivery planning - sprint planning, release planning, resource & capacity planning, and budget/timeline management. - Partner with Product Owners to ensure backlog readiness, prioritization, and value-driven delivery. - Ensure alignment between client business objectives and project goals through strategic direction and prioritization. - Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies; manage dependencies proactively. - Coordinate cross-functional Agile teams across the engagement. - Mentor Scrum Masters and Delivery Leads. - Conduct Agile health assessments and drive action items from retrospectives. - Promote DevOps and CI/CD adoption. - Own and report delivery metrics: Sprint Velocity, Predictability Index, Burndown/Burnup, Lead Time, Cycle Time, Flow Efficiency, Escaped Defects, Release Frequency, and Team Capacity & Utilization.