Sr Project Manager, IT (App Dev, SDLC)

Gartner•Stamford, CT

9h•$94,000 - $134,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gartner is looking for a well-rounded Sr. Project Manager to provide project leadership supporting Product Delivery. The candidate will be responsible for project management of multiple key initiatives needed to build and run Gartner’s customer-facing websites, mobile applications, and vendor integrations. These include Gartner Product Portal sites, Gartner Public sites, Community applications, Mobile applications and integration with back-office applications. The candidate will be responsible for project deliverables, project schedule and Relationship Management. The ideal candidate will be someone who has worked in an Agile/SCRUM environment, has worked closely with business partners, has played a key role in supporting a customer facing website, and has demonstrable experience managing relationships/expectations of the business and development teams.

Requirements

5-8 years of experience working in an Agile Scrum environment as Project Manager.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Deep working knowledge and understanding of Agile Software Development Methodology and incremental delivery.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.
Self-starter, with a demonstrated ability to learn beyond formal training with a strong aptitude for delivering quality products.
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps Practices.
Ability to drive team collaboration and foster a high-performing Agile culture.
Strong facilitation skills in running the scrum ceremonies such as leading planning meetings, reviews, and retrospectives etc..
Excellent people and project management skills.
Guide and coach the Scrum team on Agile principles and best practices.
Facilitate scrum ceremonies as required.
Proficiency in Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence and reporting tools such as power BI.
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field required.
Excellent communication skills.
Able to work independently or within a team proactively in a fast-paced AGILE-SCRUM environment.
Owns success – Takes responsibility for the successful delivery of the solutions.
Strong desire to improve upon their skills in tools and technologies.

Nice To Haves

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
Preferred experience with Continuous Integration practices/tools and Open-Source Frameworks.
Preferred experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, etc.
Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.
Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
Project Management and/or Agile Certifications.

Responsibilities

Ensures Agile/Scrum process is implemented effectively and provides coaching at team level to maximize its benefits.
Ability to run multiple projects using the Agile Scrum methodologies, from small teams to large, with multiple outside dependencies and 3rd party project team members.
Proactively facilitates discussions that lead to the resolution of project issues and development impediments.
Report on project progress to management and executive level stakeholders.
Manage and coordinate all aspects of release management, including but not limited to, release planning, impact assessment, change management, and release communication.
Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices.
Utilize team feedback and metrics identify areas of opportunity and work with the team to continuously improve.
Communicate with leaders across the organization to ensure transparency into delivery progress, challenges, and risks.
Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting healthy interactions both within the team and with external stakeholders.
Balance new feature development with technical debt reduction through strategic planning and prioritization.
Contribute to and help evolve Project Management standards, templates, and methodologies based on practical implementation experience.
Develop sophisticated risk management frameworks for complex projects, including contingency planning and quantitative risk analysis.
Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between technical and business resources.
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills to address competing priorities and resource constraints.
Track post-implementation metrics to validate that projects deliver intended business benefits and ROI.
Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners, balancing technical feasibility with business needs.
Negotiate and manage complex vendor relationships, ensuring deliverables meet specifications and contractual obligations.