Project Program Manager

Project / Program Manager Role Overview

This role is part of a Central Services team, supporting multiple groups across a large digital engineering organization. The focus is on enabling DevOps and software engineering teams through strong process management, Agile practices, and methodology guidance rather than hands-on technical development.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate across ~100 team members spanning 5 core application teams
• Guide and support teams on Agile best practices
• Act as an Agile coach to improve Scrum execution and delivery
• Ensure alignment of SDLC processes and DevOps integration
• Build and maintain dashboards using Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards
• Support large-scale planning initiatives, including occasional travel

Required Experience

• Strong background in process and methodology
• Solid understanding of:
  • Agile and Scrum frameworks
  • Scrum ceremonies and workflows
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • DevOps concepts (no deep technical/cloud expertise required)
• Prior experience as a:
  • Senior Scrum Master OR
  • Agile Coach
• 1 2 years of experience coaching Agile teams

Tools & Technologies

• Azure DevOps Boards (ADO)
  • Dashboard creation
  • Data visualization

Location & Work Model

• Locations: Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL
• Hybrid work model (some in-office required)
• Occasional travel for planning and coordination

Interview Process

• 2 rounds of virtual interviews (Teams)
• Each round includes 2 3 interviewers