Agile Project Manager

Mutual of Omaha is building the next generation of digital experiences for their customers and is seeking an Agile Project Manager to lead a new team. The role involves managing cross-functional projects, establishing project goals, and facilitating Agile methodologies to ensure successful outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enterprise priorities
• Establish clear project goals, success metrics, and delivery timelines while balancing quality, speed, and business value
• Develop and maintain project plans, critical path schedules, resource forecasts, executive reporting, and cross-team coordination plans
• Execute strategic initiatives using Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall methodologies, adapting delivery approaches based on project needs
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Program Increment (PI) Planning, sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
• Partner closely with Product Owners, Solution Leads, business stakeholders, and IT leadership to align priorities and drive successful outcomes
• Help shape the culture, processes, and ways of working for a newly formed team, creating a strong foundation for long-term success
• Proactively identify, manage, and escalate risks, dependencies, blockers, and delivery challenges across multiple teams and workstreams
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing delivery insights, strategic recommendations, and transparent communication
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, creating alignment and supporting informed decision-making
• Champion continuous improvement by helping teams mature Agile practices, strengthen delivery capabilities, and enhance customer and business value
• Support capacity planning, forecasting, resource coordination, and roadmap execution to improve delivery predictability and effectiveness
• Utilize Jira, Confluence, and enterprise planning tools to monitor delivery health, communicate progress, and promote operational transparency
• Create an environment where teams can do their best work by fostering collaboration, innovation, accountability, and a relentless focus on delivering value
• Promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, curiosity, and respect by valuing different perspectives and encouraging open dialogue

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Agile Project Management experience supporting technology and digital initiatives
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery frameworks, project management practices, and scaled Agile delivery models
• Demonstrated experience managing risks, dependencies, stakeholder communication, and delivery coordination across multiple teams
• Ability to see both the big picture and the details, connecting strategic objectives to successful execution
• Strong facilitation, communication, collaboration, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
• Experience building effective partnerships with both technical and business stakeholders
• Confidence leading through change and ambiguity while helping teams maintain focus, momentum, and alignment
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and overcoming obstacles
• Experience using Agile delivery and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Ability to influence, inspire, and align teams without direct authority
• You promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do
• Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States or Puerto Rico
• PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other Agile/project management certifications
• Experience working within Agile Release Trains (ARTs) or other scaled Agile environments
• Experience supporting customer-facing digital products, platforms, or experiences
• Experience leading or supporting large-scale modernization, cloud migration, or digital transformation initiatives
• Experience partnering with product, engineering, and business leadership teams in a fast-paced delivery environment
• Experience improving Agile maturity, delivery processes, and operational effectiveness within technology organizations