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We're building the next generation of digital experiences for our customers and creating a new team to help lead that transformation. We're looking for an Agile Project Manager who thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys bringing people together around a shared vision, and is energized by solving complex challenges. This is an opportunity to help shape a newly formed team, influence delivery practices, and work on initiatives that directly impact on our customers and business.
If you're a servant leader who excels at driving alignment, removing obstacles, and helping teams deliver meaningful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Estimated Salary (Levels have variable responsibilities and qualifications)
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- I/S Agile Project Manager I: $110,000 - $125,000, plus annual bonus opportunity
- 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
- Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays. See our benefits and perks page for details.
- Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment
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WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- 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.
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WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- 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.
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PREFERRED:
- 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.
This role is classified as remote; however, periodic in-person attendance will be required at times for activities such as quarterly or project planning, training, or other business-critical meetings.
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We value diverse experience, skills, and passion for innovation. If your experience aligns with the listed requirements, please apply!
If you have questions about your application or the hiring process, email our Talent Acquisition area at careers@mutualofomaha.com. Please allow at least one week from time of applying if you are checking on the status.
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