Sr Agile Project Manager
Job title: Sr Agile Project Manager in Orlando, FL at partnersfcu
Company: partnersfcu
Job description: Partners Federal Credit Union — Where careers thrive, work-life balance matters, and our mission profoundly impacts our Members.For 65 years, Partners Federal Credit Union has delivered The Partners Difference to more than 175,000 members, providing the highest levels of service, value, access, and convenience.At Partners, our people are the heart of everything we do. We attract, develop, and empower exceptional talent—individuals who are inspired by our Members’ financial dreams and committed to meaningful work.Whether you’re offering products that change lives, creating member experiences that bring joy, or driving innovation that pushes us forward, we want every individual at Partners to feel connected to their work in a meaningful way.Here, you’ll find more than just a job. You’ll discover a culture where you can grow your career, find balance, and make a difference. And as the credit union for The Walt Disney Company, our exclusive connection ensures best-in-class benefits and perks—because we believe that when people feel supported, they thrive.Join us—and experience what it means to truly love what you do.Title: Senior Agile Project Manager
Nature of the Job:The Senior Agile Project Manager leads, coaches, and supports agile teams and vendor resources to successfully deliver projects and product implementations. The Sr. PM manages large-scale, complex initiatives from initiation to closure. The Sr. PM communicates with stakeholders, works with external vendors, facilitates discussions, and coordinates activities throughout the implementation. This includes daily hands-on management of activities utilizing Agile and Scrum based software development practices; with the additional responsibility of blending traditional project management practices. The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for contributing to the continuous improvement efforts of refining agile project management methodologies for the organization.Essential Responsibilities:
- Leads project implementation, integration, and scope management as the key contact for strategic initiatives.
- Acts as liaison between vendors and internal teams; supports backlog grooming and product updates.
- Partners across teams to ensure clarity and plans for evolving needs.
- Facilitates agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
- Removes impediments and guides the team to solutions.
- Proactively manages risks, issues, and dependencies with mitigation strategies.
- Manages project timelines and ensures delivery of high-quality outputs.
- Creates run books, roadmaps, dashboards, and leads postmortem reviews.
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams on release goals and project milestones.
- Mentors less senior PMs and contributes to talent development and resource planning.
- Oversees project budgets, forecasts, and conducts cost-benefit analyses.
- Implements agile sustainment strategies and models integrity and respect consistent with PFCU and Disney values.
- Scrum Master Certification (Required)
- Project Management Professional - PMP (Preferred)
- MBA or equivalent graduate degree (Preferred)
- Expert in Agile, project management methodologies, Jira, Atlassian Suite, and MS Project
- 7+ years in IT Agile/Project Management
- 7+ years in credit union or financial services industry
- Knowledge of ITIL, Six Sigma, Lean, PMI
- Experience with SCRUM, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS
- Technical leadership and Agile coaching
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficient in managing multimillion-dollar programs
- Skilled in stakeholder management and executive presentations
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and conflict resolution skills
- Team-oriented with a passion for learning and customer service
- Follows and interprets policies and guidelines
- Participates in developing procedures
- Mentors junior project managers
- May have indirect financial and project resource oversight
- Manages project budgets, including forecasting and cost controls
- Compliance Training
- Basic NEO Training
- Frequent typing, object handling, verbal communication
- Normal hearing and visual acuity for document work and screen use
- Office environment, sedentary role, occasionally lifting up to 20 lbs.