Project Manager - Agile and Waterfall

April 16

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Ascend Technologies

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Ascend Technologies is the largest Technology Solutions Provider in the Central U. S. , specializing in a wide range of IT consulting services including healthcare consulting, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure management, and cloud solutions. Committed to empowering businesses with reliable and scalable technology, Ascend offers strategic consulting, managed IT services, data protection, and application development to help organizations thrive in an evolving digital landscape. With a focus on innovative solutions and a dedicated support team, they aim to transform technology strategies for enhanced security and efficiency.

Penetration Testing • Vulnerability Assessments • Firewalls • VPNs • Content Filtering

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2020

🔒 Cybersecurity

📋 Description

• As a Project Manager (PM) within Ascend Technologies PMO 2.0, you will be responsible for guiding cross-functional teams in delivering multiple concurrent projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies based on business needs. • You will play a key role in driving Agile transformation while ensuring structured project execution in alignment with stakeholder expectations, timelines, and budget constraints. • Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., Refinement Meetings, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives). • Serve as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach to enable Agile best practices across teams. • Work closely with Solution Architects to define, prioritize, and refine backlogs for iterative delivery. • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and self-organization within Agile teams. • Track Agile team performance metrics, ensuring iterative delivery and continuous value creation. • Develop full-scale project plans, including scope, milestones, risk assessments, and deliverables. • Define project tasks, dependencies, and resource requirements while ensuring alignment with business priorities. • Manage project budgets, financial forecasting, and resource allocation. • Plan, schedule, and track project timelines using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methodologies as appropriate. • Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, leadership, and technical teams to ensure clarity in project goals and objectives. • Present project updates, progress, risks, and solutions to leadership teams and clients. • Identify and mitigate project risks through proactive decision-making and issue resolution. • Identify, analyze, and improve team processes to enhance efficiency, automation, and effectiveness.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills to manage complex, high-visibility projects. • 4+ years of experience managing IT projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies. • Proven expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or Lean) and familiarity with traditional project management practices (Waterfall, PMBOK). • Strong ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while ensuring effective team collaboration. • Hands-on experience leading Agile teams, serving as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Agile Project Manager. • Experience managing risks, dependencies, and change control across enterprise projects. • Ability to influence stakeholders and foster collaboration across technical and non-technical teams. • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, or other project management tools. • Strong experience in managing resource capacity and balancing supply/demand in Agile delivery. • 4+ years of experience leading technology teams with a track record of driving transformation. • PMP, SAFe Agilist (SA), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent certifications. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field. • PMP Certification is preferred.