Agile Project Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Agile Project Manager to drive our Agile transformation. The Agile Project

Manager is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART), responsible for managing projects, facilitating ART events and processes, driving continuous improvement, ensuring the successful delivery of value for all IT related projects and initiatives.

As a seasoned Agile practitioner, you will combine a deep understanding of Agile methodologies with a passion for fostering collaboration, innovation, and bringing products and services to life. This pivotal role will shape our Agile culture, optimize value delivery, and drive positive change across the organization while leading large-scale, multi-dimensional initiatives that empower teams to achieve our Digital Business Transformation ambitions.

A few details about the role:

• Lead implementation of key IT projects
• Develop and execute on complex project plans
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Sync, and Inspect & Adapt events.
• Ensure adherence to SAFe principles and practices throughout the ART.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage and prioritize the ART backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and value delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and dependencies across teams and ARTs.
• Analyze metrics and data to identify opportunities for improvement in the ART's performance and effectiveness.
• Provide regular updates and reports on the ART's progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and leadership.

Responsibilities:

• The following responsibilities will be for all IT related projects and initiatives:

• Project Management

• Lead implementation of key IT projects

• Develop and execute on complex project plans

Facilitate ART events and processes:

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Sync, and Inspect & Adapt events.

• Ensure adherence to SAFe principles and practices throughout the ART.

Manage backlog and prioritization:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage and prioritize the ART backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and value delivery.

Manage risks, dependencies, and releases:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and dependencies across teams and ARTs.

• Escalate impediments to the appropriate levels and ensure timely resolution.

• Oversee the release management process, ensuring smooth and timely delivery of value to customers. This includes coordinating with teams to plan and execute releases, managing release schedules, and communicating release status to stakeholders.

Drive continuous improvement:

• Analyze metrics and data to identify opportunities for improvement in the ART's performance and effectiveness.

• Facilitate retrospectives and implement improvement actions.

Communicate with stakeholders:

• Provide regular updates and reports on the ART's progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and leadership.

• Ensure transparency and visibility into the ART's work.

• Facilitate product demos to showcase the ART's accomplishments and gather feedback.

Foster collaboration and alignment:

• Build relationships and foster collaboration between teams, stakeholders, and leadership.

• Ensure alignment with the organization's strategic goals and objectives.

Value Delivery and Continuous Improvement:

• Facilitate the flow of value through ARTs, identifying and addressing impediments.

• Drive relentless improvement by leveraging Agile metrics and data-driven insights.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within ARTs.

Coach and mentor teams:

• Provide guidance and support to Agile teams and stakeholders in adopting SAFe principles, practices, and
• mindsets.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Process and Tool Optimization:

• Continuously evaluate and optimize Agile processes and tools to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance collaboration.
• Leverage Agile metrics and data-driven insights to identify trends, measure progress, and drive continuous improvement.

• 5+ years’ experience as an RTE or Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager in a SAFe environment.
• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification (SPC 6.0 required.
• SAFe certifications (e.g., RTE, SM) and project/program management (PMP, PgMP, or equivalent) highly desirable.
• Expertise in Azure DevOps (or an equivalent tool) for managing the software development lifecycle. Understanding of Azure pipelines or similar tooling for continuous delivery and deployment.
• Understanding software development processes and technologies.
• Advanced English only
• Living in Guadalajara and open to hybrid

Awesome Benefits for Our Team!

• Christmas Bonus: 30 days, to be paid in December.
• Major Medical Expense Insurance: Coverage up to $20,000,000.00 MXN.
• Minor Medical Insurance: VRIM membership with special discounts on doctor’s appointments and accident reimbursements.
• Dental Insurance: Always smile with confidence!
• Life Insurance: (Death and MXN Disability)
• Vacation Days: 12 vacation days in accordance with Federal Labor Law, with prior approval from your manager. + Floating Holidays: 3 floating holidays in addition to the 7 official holidays in Mexico.
• Cell Phone Reimbursement & Transportation Subsidy.
• Hybrid Scheme: Enjoy the best of both worlds, remote and in-office work. Multicultural Exposure: Work with operations within Mexico and United Satates.
• MezTal Internal Events: Strike a healthy balance between your professional and personal goals.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefits with different companies for being part of MezTal.
• Academic Agreements: Access to national universities and language schools.