Agile Project Manager

1 day ago

Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines Rising Tide Digital, Inc. Full-time

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or certification in project management is a plus.

Related Work Experience

  • 5+ yearsof direct experience in IT project management, with a primary focus on managing software development and systems integration projects.

  • 3+ yearsof hands-on experience leading Scrum/Agile teams (e.g., as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager).

  • Proven track record of delivering cross-functional software projects across web, mobile, core transactional systems, or enterprise integrations.

  • Experience managing cross-functional teams (Developers, Business Analysts, QA, DevOps, and UI/UX Designers) within a PMO structure is a plus.

  • Demonstrated history of steering projects through complex deployment phases, including UAT, migration, and nationwide or multi-site rollouts.

KNOWLEDGE & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Software Development Life Cycle & Agile Methodologies-MUST HAVE

  • Agile Frameworks:Deep practical knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid methodologies (e.g., Agile execution with Waterfall milestone reporting).

  • SDLC Governance:Solid understanding of software development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, code repository management (Git), release management, and testing frameworks (UAT, automated testing, stress testing).

  • Backlog Refinement:Experience translating business requirements into epics, user stories, and actionable task acceptance criteria.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Agile Delivery & Project Management

  • Tooling Expertise:Proficient with Agile management platforms (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Trello, Asana) and project scheduling tools (MS Project, Smartsheet).

  • Agile Ceremonies Facilitation:Ability to run effective Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews/Demos, and Retrospectives.

  • Metrics & Reporting:Proficient in tracking Agile performance metrics (Sprint Velocity, Burn-down/Burn-up charts, Lead/Cycle Time, Defect Density) to drive continuous team improvement and clear executive reporting.