Agile Project Manager / QA Manager

Job Title : IT Agile Project Manager

Location : Remote (Canada)

Duration : 6+ Months (Contract)

Co-ordination for Release Needed

Client Domain :

Product-based company specializing in SaaS-based Human Resource Management System (HRMS) applications for public sector organizations.

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly experienced IT Agile Project Manager with a strong background in software development lifecycle management and advanced reporting capabilities. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in using Jira , Confluence , and business intelligence (BI) reporting tools to drive transparency, performance tracking, and data-driven decision-making across Agile projects. This role requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights for both technical teams and executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead end-to-end Agile software development projects using Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid methodologies.
• Manage cross-functional delivery teams across product, engineering, QA, and UX.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies : sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Ensure alignment between project scope, timeline, and business goals while managing risks and dependencies.
• Own and optimize Jira dashboards and workflows to reflect sprint progress, story points, velocity, burndown, and backlog health.
• Develop and maintain advanced Jira reports for sprint tracking, release planning, team capacity, cycle time, and throughput metrics.
• Build and present executive-level reports using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Jira Advanced Roadmaps, EazyBI) to showcase project status, KPIs, trends, and predictive forecasts.
• Integrate reporting solutions across Jira, Confluence, and third‑party BI platforms for end-to-end project visibility.
• Establish reporting standards and best practices for performance metrics, quality indicators, and delivery trends across Agile teams.
• Proactively monitor and communicate project performance, resource utilization, blockers, and risks to stakeholders.
• Champion continuous improvement in Agile delivery, sprint effectiveness, and reporting accuracy.

Required Skills & Experience :

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