Project Manager - Agile Delivery
First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026.
Synopsis :
As the Project / Delivery Manager, you will own end-to-end Agile delivery governance, planning, and execution while fostering strong communication between client stakeholders and Perennial teams. The ideal candidate brings 4 - 5 years of experience across project / program management, Agile delivery, and stakeholder engagement, with solid technical and engineering awareness to operate credibly alongside engineering leadership.
Who You Are :
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4 - 5 years of experience in project / program management, Agile delivery, or similar roles.
- Proficiency with project management tools : JIRA, Confluence, Trello, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office; Azure DevOps and Power BI / dashboard reporting preferred.
- Strong grounding in SDLC, Agile (Scrum & Kanban), Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
- Hands-on experience running Agile ceremonies - sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives.
- Proven experience engaging senior business and engineering leaders, clients, and vendors.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment; experience managing regional or global IT projects.
- Strong understanding of project governance, risk & issue management, dependency management, and feedback mechanisms.
- Working knowledge of DevOps fundamentals, CI / CD concepts, API-based systems, cloud delivery, and QA processes.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication with the ability to mediate and resolve conflicts and manage escalations.
- Well versed with ITIL frameworks and practices.
- Hands-on experience as an Agile Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, or Agile Program Manager.
- Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile-at-Scale frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus).
- Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies across distributed teams.
- Ability to interpret Agile delivery metrics and drive continuous improvement.
- Experience working with Product Owners, Engineering Managers, and Architects.
- Knowledge of DevOps, CI / CD, and modern software engineering practices.
- Experience leading multiple concurrent Agile teams.
- Certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM / PSM, or SAFe Agilist are a plus, not mandatory.
What You Will Do :
Agile Delivery Leadership :
- Champion Agile principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement across delivery teams.
- Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and engineering teams on Agile best practices.
- Ensure consistent adoption of Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery frameworks.
Sprint & Release Governance :
- Facilitate effective sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Drive predictable sprint execution and release planning through data-driven delivery management.
- Monitor sprint health and delivery predictability using Agile metrics.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management :
- Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, sponsors, clients, and vendors.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across client and internal teams; manage expectations and resolve conflicts.
- Lead executive communication, governance reviews, and escalation management.
Delivery Planning & Execution :
- Own end-to-end SDLC delivery planning - sprint planning, release planning, resource & capacity planning, and budget / timeline management.
- Run Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) and drive continuous improvement and impediment removal.
- Apply Agile, Kanban, or hybrid (Agile + Waterfall) delivery models depending on project context.
Product & Engineering Alignment :
- Partner with Product Owners to ensure backlog readiness, prioritization, and value-driven delivery.
- Balance business priorities with engineering capacity and technical debt.
- Drive incremental value delivery rather than milestone-based execution.
Strategic Oversight & Planning :
- Ensure alignment between client business objectives and project goals through strategic direction and prioritization.
- Participate in planning discussions to identify opportunities where Perennial can add value; shape project plans with strategic insight.
- Contribute to client governance meetings and drive governance frameworks for transparency and accountability.
Risk, Flow & Escalation Management :
- Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies; manage dependencies proactively.
- Identify delivery bottlenecks and flow constraints; remove team impediments proactively.
- Improve cross-team dependencies and delivery flow.
- Establish and monitor feedback cadences between client and Perennial stakeholders.
- Resolve issues / escalations promptly, with clear documentation, to minimize impact on timelines and deliverables.
Scaling Agile (Multi-Team Environments) :
- Coordinate cross-functional Agile teams across the engagement.
- Drive PI Planning / Quarterly Planning using SAFe or similar frameworks where applicable.
- Manage dependencies across multiple Scrum teams.
Team Enablement :
- Mentor Scrum Masters and Delivery Leads.
- Facilitate conflict resolution within Agile teams.
- Foster psychological safety and high-performing teams.
Continuous Improvement :
- Conduct Agile health assessments and drive action items from retrospectives.
- Standardize Agile delivery practices across engagements.
- Introduce automation and Lean practices to improve delivery efficiency.
Engineering Excellence :
- Promote DevOps and CI / CD adoption.
- Ensure Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) are consistently followed.
- Encourage quality-first practices, test automation, and shift-left testing.
Metrics, Process & Documentation :
- Own and report delivery metrics : Sprint Velocity, Predictability Index, Burndown / Burnup, Lead Time, Cycle Time, Flow Efficiency, Escaped Defects, Release Frequency, and Team Capacity & Utilization.
- Track DORA metrics - Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, MTTR, and Change Failure Rate.
- Ensure proper documentation of requirements, plans, progress, and outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and methodologies.
- Review project progress and ensure accountability through governance frameworks and performance metrics.
Outcome Expectations :
- Improve sprint predictability and release reliability.
- Increase delivery throughput while maintaining quality.
- Reduce cycle time and lead time.
- Improve stakeholder satisfaction through transparent Agile reporting.
- Drive continuous improvements through retrospective action plans.
- Establish scalable Agile governance across multiple teams and programs.
Skills
Project Management, Agile, Scrum, Jira, SDLC, Kanban, Confluence, Project Methodologies, IT Project Delivery, Delivery Management