IT Project Manager (Hands-on experience with Jira)
Posted 1 week ago by 1750265170
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The IT Project Manager role requires a highly organized individual with hands-on experience using JIRA to manage and report on complex projects. This remote position involves leading cross-functional teams and ensuring timely project delivery while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. The contract is for 6 months with potential for long-term extension. The candidate should possess strong Agile/Scrum knowledge and excellent organizational skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and manage end-to-end project execution across multiple teams.
- Utilize JIRA.
- Hands-on experience with JIRA (including creating projects, custom workflows, filters, dashboards).
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role.
- Expert-level proficiency with JIRA, including workflows, custom fields, filters, dashboards, and reporting.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
IT Project Manager (Hands-on experience with Jira)
Remote Job - EST coverage
6 Months contract - Extension long term
Job Description:
- We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Manager with strong experience using JIRA to drive the execution, tracking, and reporting of complex projects.
- You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure timely delivery of project milestones, and maintain clear communication with all stakeholders using JIRA as the central platform for project visibility and performance monitoring.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and manage end-to-end project execution across multiple teams.
- Utilize JIRA
- Hands-on experience with Jira (including creating projects, custom workflows, filters, dashboards).
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role.
- Expert-level proficiency with JIRA, including workflows, custom fields, filters, dashboards, and reporting.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Plus
- JIRA Administration or Agile certification (e.g., PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe).
- Experience with other Atlassian tools such as Confluence, Bitbucket, or Trello.
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices.