At Accellor, we are a trusted consulting partner that leverages best-in-class cloud technologies to deliver exceptional customer engagement and business effectiveness. Our expertise spans across key verticals, including Financial Services, Retail, High Tech, and Healthcare.
We foster a culture of curiosity, continuous learning, and collaboration. Our team members are empowered to explore their interests, take ownership of their work, and pursue excellence—while keeping the bigger picture in mind. We value autonomy, accountability, and innovation.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Agile Program Manager to lead large-scale, complex enterprise initiatives composed of multiple Agile teams. The ideal candidate is an expert in Agile methodologies, especially the Scrum framework and SAFe, and is passionate about facilitating collaboration, delivering value, and continuously improving processes. This role will be pivotal in managing cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery of strategic programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage large, complex enterprise-level projects consisting of multiple Agile teams and requiring integration with other activities outside the scope of the Agile teams
- Works closely with the stakeholders to understand priorities, manages expectations
- Ensure that the team is fully functional, productive, and focused on delivering to the Program Objectives
- Manage and maintain dependencies across Scrum teams between planned sprints, and identify/mitigate program level risks
- Monitor project progress and performance, providing periodic project progress reports and dashboards to key stakeholders
- Manage and resolve conflicts, challenges, and obstacles that may occur during the project lifecycle and across program constituents
- Ensure a good relationship between the team, product owner, stakeholders, and executive sponsors · Facilitate and encourage open communication and discussion between stakeholders and project teams
- Ensure clear communication and organization of all strategic initiatives
- Work with Agile teams and stakeholders to drive adoption and training, ensuring they are using Agile methodologies and understand the values and principles of Agile
Requirements
- Understanding Agile principles and practices, including the Agile Manifesto and its core values
- Mastery of the Scrum framework, including roles, events, and artifacts
- Knowledge of other agile methodologies e.g. Kanban, XP, etc.
- Proficiency in product backlog management, user story writing, and estimation and planning
- Expert knowledge of scaled agile methodologies e.g. SAFe, LeSS, or Nexus and relevant certifications · Deep expertise and relevant certification in SAFe
- Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices and test-driven development (TDD), Business Driven Development (BDD)
- Knowledge of managing projects being executed by vendor partners in an Agile environment
- Ability to evaluate product/solutions as part of an RFP or initiative
Top Skills
What We Do
We believe that constant innovation is key to staying relevant and competitive. We exist to guide innovative companies like yours throughout the transformation journey and beyond, making your organization future-proof and future-ready.
Our work spans the breadth of your enterprise — from customers to employees and operations. We simplify and optimize internal and external processes and strengthen your business potential.
We don’t use a cookie-cutter approach. Before we offer solutions, we actively listen to your questions and concerns. We conscientiously evaluate your current environment, processes, and challenges to ensure we provide you with the right mix of solutions and services.
We are uniquely focused on delivering rapid business growth through services and technology solutions that evolve how our clients interact with their customers, employees and partners. We leverage best of breed Mobile, Machine Learning, and Cloud platforms to deliver results. Fast.
With over 200 highly motivated people in 5 countries, we bring a refreshingly honest, personal and effective approach to making things happen.
