What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Agile Project Manager position at New Balance?
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Who We Are :
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.
JOB MISSION :
In this role of Senior Agile Project Manager, vital to the ongoing guidance, management, and delivery of NB projects as contributing to the overall growth of our business. You will bring your skill set of project management and agile execution to these initiatives. You will work on projects to execute a best fit methodology (agile ways of working through more traditional) while supporting the designated global NB strategy, best practices, and long-range goals. Working in cooperation with the vendor and various other program roles, you will manage the overall project efforts to ensure the successful delivery of critical initiatives.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES :
- Provide overall project management to projects / workstreams identified, infusing agile mindset / culture to promote agility and flex the traditional model where possible. Execute to the standard NB IT PMO model.
- Provide Scrum Master / coaching duties for facilitating our NB IT best in class agile practices; execute to the standard NB IT PMO model.
- Schedule and facilitate necessary meetings and related action items.
- Pursue iterative process improvements and collaborative conversations.
- Promote consistent estimating practices for predictability and planning.
- Work with outside vendors (if applicable) and internal New Balance teams to plan and manage project activities, provide governance and oversight, and provide status updates to Business and IT stakeholders / Leadership.
- Proactively identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and issues (and related mitigation plans); escalate in a clear and timely manner as appropriate.
- Provide RAG state and status updates for reviews and updates to the business / IT stakeholders.
- Track project budget and invoice spends, as needed.
- Collaborate, participate, and contribute to collaborative NB IT PM / Agile center of excellence.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS :
Regular Associate Benefits :
New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K. We also offer nontraditional perks like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support, and various mentorship programs. You’ll enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays, and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.
Equal Opportunity Employer :
New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and / or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.
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