We are looking for a Program Manager to support the Program Management group in daily operational tasks, with a primary focus on Jira administration and monitoring agile workflows. This role requires strong technical proficiency in Jira, a solid understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), and the ability to analyze and interpret project workflows.
Please note: This is a temporary position to cover a maternity leave, expected to last approximately 6 months.
What youll do:
Jira basic management:
Create and manage dashboards, filters, and boards based on team and initiative needs.
Maintain and update workflows, issue types, and custom fields when needed.
Ensure proper project configurations.
Reporting and Monitoring:
Extract and format Jira reports for program management and stakeholder reviews.
Generate insights on sprint health, burndown trends, and velocity tracking.
Identify and monitor issues crossing multiple epics, teams, or initiatives.
Track overdue items, and priority changes, and escalate when necessary.
Sprint and Workflow Oversight:
Assist in backlog grooming and sprint planning preparation by providing data insights.
Ensure alignment between Jira configuration and actual team practices.
Requirements: Youll do it using:
Proven experience in Jira administration (including JQL, dashboard creation, custom workflows).
Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe preferred).
Ability to produce Jira reports, statistics and graphs.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills to interface with developers, PMs, and stakeholders.
This position is open to all candidates.