Project Manager (Agile Specialist)

Project Manager III (Agile Specialist)

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)
Contract: 12 months (with potential for extension)
Schedule: Core hours 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST (flexible outside of core hours based on time zone)
$72-$76/hr based on benefit selection
 
About the Role
Orion Group is seeking a highly collaborative and adaptable Project Manager III (Non-IT) with a strong background in Agile practices to support technical project delivery for our pharmaceutical client!
 This individual will act as an Agile Specialist, partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive planning, execution, and continuous improvement across teams.
This is a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where you will play a key role in ensuring visibility, alignment, and on-time delivery of critical initiatives.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and refine continuous planning processes, maintaining visibility into a rolling quarterly roadmap
• Manage and maintain engineering team schedules, ensuring accurate resource planning and milestone alignment
• Track project milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and timelines to ensure successful execution
• Identify and remove roadblocks impacting team progress
• Coordinate communication across cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product, and PMO
• Partner with stakeholders to manage and prioritize product backlogs
• Ensure teams have clear requirements and UX/design inputs to support delivery timelines
• Serve as a key liaison between development teams and business stakeholders
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including:
  • Daily stand-ups
  • Sprint planning
  • Backlog refinement
  • Sprint reviews
  • Retrospectives
• Promote and reinforce Agile best practices to improve team performance and efficiency
• Manage and support JIRA and related Agile tools
• Track and report Agile metrics (burndown, velocity, etc.) to identify risks and improve outcomes

 
Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Agile project management within a technical or product-focused environment
• Strong proficiency in JIRA (required) and familiarity with Confluence or similar tools
• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration across technical and non-technical teams
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic environment
• Background in the technology industry or supporting technical teams

 
Top Skills

• JIRA expertise
• Technical project management background
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Adaptability
• Tech industry experience

 
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field preferred

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