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We are looking for a Project Manager/ScrumMaster with experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies to lead digital projects and foster high-performance teams.

Responsibilities: Manage digital projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies, establish project goals, facilitate Agile ceremonies, mentor team members, and ensure user-centric outcomes.

Skills: Expertise in Agile (Scrum and Kanban), Waterfall methodologies, Agile tools (Jira, Confluence), strong communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 5+ years of project management experience, Agile certifications preferred, bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Location: This is a remote position with occasional travel required for meetings at the office in Torrance, CA.

Compensation: $97000 - $110000 / Annually

Job Title: Project Manager / ScrumMaster (Agile/Waterfall)

Reports to: VP of Enterprise Planning

FLSA: Exempt/Salaried

EEO: First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers

Manages others: No 

Location: Remote 

Department: PMO 

Job Description: Project Manager (Waterfall) / ScrumMaster (Agile Digital Expertise Focus) Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Project Manager (Waterfall) / ScrumMaster (Agile Digital Expertise Focus), preferably bilingual (Spanish) with proven expertise in Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies. The ideal candidate will strongly focus on Agile digital delivery, enabling high-performance teams to develop innovative digital products and solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker who can effectively bridge traditional and Agile project delivery, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and to the highest standards. This role is a hybrid of Waterfall and Agile.

 Key Responsibilities

 · Lead cross-functional teams in the end-to-end management of digital projects using Agile frameworks (Scrum and Kanban) and, where appropriate, traditional Waterfall approaches.

·    Champion Agile best practices to foster a culture of iterative delivery, customer-

centricity, and continuous improvement across teams.

· Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, UX/UI Designers, Developers, and QA Engineers to deliver high-impact digital solutions.

· Establish project goals, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resource plans that align with strategic business objectives.

· Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring team alignment and project momentum.

· Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues, identifying mitigation strategies to minimize project disruption.

· Monitor project metrics, generate actionable insights, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders at all organizational levels.

· Mentor and coach team members on Agile methodologies, tools, and mindset shifts needed for high-performing digital teams.

 · Adapt delivery approaches based on project complexity, team composition, and organizational maturity, ensuring flexibility between Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall practices.

·    Ensure user-centric project outcomes, leveraging Agile digital techniques such as Design Thinking, MVP (Minimum Viable Product) delivery, and customer feedback loops. 

Key Qualifications

 · Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, Engineering, or a related field; PMP and/or Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, PMP) strongly preferred. 5+ years of project management experience with a track record of delivering digital projects in Agile and Waterfall environments.

· Strong Agile expertise, with hands-on experience leading Scrum teams, facilitating backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

· Proficient in Agile/Waterfall tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and Miro.

· Solid understanding of digital delivery lifecycles, including mobile app development, responsive web design, e-commerce platforms, and SaaS solutions.

· Experience with Scaled Agile Frameworks and managing cross-team dependencies in a multi-squad setup.

· Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.

· Strong skills in stakeholder management, team leadership, negotiation, and conflict resolution.

·Familiarity with Agile metrics and KPIs such as Velocity, Burndown Charts, Cumulative

Flow Diagrams, and team health assessments.

·  Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred

 Key Competencies

·     Agile Mindset and Adaptability

·     Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

·     Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

·     Customer-Centric Thinking

·     Strategic Planning and Execution

·     Risk Management and Mitigation

·     Continuous Learning and Innovation

 Physical Requirements:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

 · The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.

· The auditory/hearing abilities required by the job include the ability to hear others using a phone or online conferencing system.

· While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

·The employee is regularly required to walk and sit for prolonged periods.

· This individual must be a responsible person, and regular attendance is required.

 Travel:

5% Travel. The project manager may need to be in the office periodically for meetings. WPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AA M/F/V/D.

We proudly hire U.S. Military Veterans, and those qualified are encouraged to apply.

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WPS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment. At this time, WPS is unable to provide visa sponsorship.