Senior Project Management Specialist- Agilist
$75,000–$85,000 year
On-siteCincinnati, Ohio, United States
EXPIREDCincinnati, Ohio, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$75,000–$85,000 yearSenior LevelEngineering ServicesSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelSmallEngineering Services
Job Summary
Assess existing project-management processes and translate requirements into practical Jira configurations, including projects, workflows, issue types, and dashboards. Establish reusable templates, naming conventions, and governance standards to support scalable deployment across multiple teams and project types. Configure Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery methods, coach users on effective Jira usage, and develop metrics for visibility into project execution. Work with project leaders to define scope, schedule, and deliverables, while integrating Jira data into program and leadership reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
- 5+ years of experience in project management, Agile delivery, Jira implementation/configuration, or a related role
- Demonstrated hands-on experience configuring Jira projects, workflows, boards, issue types, custom fields, screens, filters, dashboards, and reporting
- Strong understanding of project-management fundamentals and experience translating project execution needs into practical Jira workflows
- Working knowledge of Agile principles and delivery frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid approaches
- Experience structuring work using Epics, Stories, Tasks, Subtasks, acceptance criteria, Definition of Ready, and Definition of Done
- Ability to assess different project types and determine the appropriate Jira structure and delivery model rather than applying a single methodology to all teams
- Experience developing reusable Jira templates, workflows, standards, and governance practices across multiple projects or teams
- Ability to develop meaningful project and execution metrics, dashboards, and visual-management tools within Jira
- Strong facilitation skills with the ability to lead requirements and process-design sessions with project managers, technical leaders, engineers, and business stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively through evolving and sometimes ambiguous requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including process documentation, user guidance, and stakeholder presentations
- Ability to coach project teams in effective Jira usage, work decomposition, backlog management, planning, and execution practices
Desired Qualifications
- Atlassian Jira Administrator, Jira Project Administrator, or related Atlassian certification
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Disciplined Agile, or comparable project/agile certification
- Experience implementing or scaling Jira across multiple teams, programs, or business functions
- Experience supporting engineering, energy, manufacturing, aerospace, product-development, or other technically complex project environments
- Experience with Jira Advanced Roadmaps/Plans and Confluence
- Experience configuring Jira automation, integrations, APIs, or connections to external reporting and project-management tools
- Experience establishing Jira governance, configuration standards, and reusable project templates
- Familiarity with portfolio and program-level planning, integrated schedules, dependencies, milestones, risks, actions, and executive reporting
- Experience supporting organizational change, process transformation, and user adoption
- Familiarity with SAFe, Lean, Disciplined Agile, or other scaled/hybrid delivery approaches
- Experience in adoption and/or integration of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement
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