Senior IT Project Manager
Senior IT Project Manager
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$ 92000 - 103000
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Job Description
Job description
COMPANY PROFILE
Great Minds a mission driven Public Benefit Corporation brings teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning. Our English curriculumWit & WisdomEureka Math andPhD Science all support teachers as they take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper more complete understanding of the humanities mathematics and the sciences. Founded in 2007 Great Minds now employs more than 1000 people.
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OUR MARKET POSITION
Great Minds Eureka Math is the most widely used curriculum in the history of American education. It enjoys an unrivaled 40 net promoter score. Eureka and its sister products Wit & Wisdom English and PhD Science embrace much higher expectations for all students and all teachers. In a market dominated by scripted procedural materials that drive expectations down Great Minds produces curricula that celebrate knowledge respect the craft of teaching and acknowledge the true capabilities of students.
Job Purpose
The Senior IT Project Manager will drive the successful delivery of technology initiatives using Agile frameworks particularly Kanban. Acting as a servantleader this role empowers teams streamlines delivery processes and removes impediments while integrating traditional project management practices for larger complex initiatives. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver coach and mentor who ensures alignment of technology delivery with organizational priorities.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical analytical and problemsolving skills and be comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization. We are seeking a selfstarter with a bias towards action who can recognize and make process improvement recommendations. Candidates must also be selfmotivated teamoriented and passionate about technology and bring a mindset of continuous improvement to the team.
Responsibilities
This individual will be responsible for delivery of the product roadmap for one or more technical verticals:
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including standups retrospectives backlog refinement and planning sessions.
Optimize Kanban workflows ensuring healthy WIP limits transparency and accurate tracking.
Identify and remove delivery blockers escalating when necessary.
Mentor teams Product Owners and stakeholders in Agile and Lean principles.
Encourage a culture of experimentation innovation and continuous improvement.
Support team members in professional development and skillbuilding.
Manage complex projects ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives timelines and deliverables.
Provide clear consistent updates on project status risks and outcomes.
Track team performance using KPIs such as cycle time and throughput.
Use datadriven insights to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
Automate workflows and reporting in Jira to enhance visibility and efficiency.
Ensure delivery roadmaps are aligned with business priorities and technical readiness.
Balance Agile delivery practices with traditional project management for larger initiatives.
Promote collaboration across crossfunctional teams and resolve dependencies.
Job requirements
Requirements
5 years of experience leading Agile delivery teams in a technical environment.
Proficiency with Jira or similar Agile project management tools.
Strong understanding of Kanban and Scrum methodologies as well as Agile frameworks for scaling (e.g. SAFe LeSS).
Proven ability to balance servant leadership with delivery accountability.
Experience managing crossfunctional teams and facilitating collaboration across business and technical units.
Qualifications
Agile certifications (e.g. Certified Scrum Master Kanban Management Professional or SAFe Agilist).
PMP or PgMP certification for traditional project management expertise.
Experience delivering largescale SaaS or enterprise IT projects (e.g. Salesforce ERP etc.).
Working knowledge of Lean principles and tools (e.g. value stream mapping RICE prioritization).
Familiarity with DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines and modern cloudbased technologies.
Required Education
Bachelors degree in Business IT or a related field.
Status
Fulltime
Location
Remote
The expected base salary range for this position is $92000$103000 however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including but not limited to location work experience skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.
A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.
New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.
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Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race religion color sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin disability age genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal state or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organizations commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.
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