[Hiring] Middle Project Manager @Avenga

Role Description

We are looking for a Middle Project Manager to join a team delivering innovative HR technology solutions for a global leader in Human Capital Integrity services, specializing in background screening and medical screening solutions.

In this role, you will drive the successful delivery of medium to large-scale software development projects within an Agile environment, ensuring predictable execution, effective stakeholder collaboration, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager or Scrum Master, with a proven track record of successfully delivering medium-to-large-scale IT projects.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and industry-standard project management practices.
• Solid understanding of project management disciplines, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Experience with project planning, tracking, reporting, performance measurement, and project financial management, including P&L fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, mitigate, escalate, and resolve project risks and critical issues.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, organizational planning, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic, and ambiguous environments.
• Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher English proficiency, both written and spoken.

Requirements

• Experience in HR Technology, background screening, compliance, healthcare, or similar regulated industries.
• Experience working with international clients and distributed teams.
• Knowledge of forecasting, capacity planning, release planning, and delivery metrics (e.g., velocity, throughput, cycle time, WIP, lead time).
• Understanding of business development, commercial discussions, and client account growth opportunities.
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Scrum Master, Agile, PMP, or similar project management certifications.

The impact you'll create

• Lead and coordinate software development projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, budget, quality, and delivery goals.
• Facilitate Agile delivery processes and ceremonies, ensuring effective ways of working and clear sprint objectives, priorities, dependencies, and expectations.
• Monitor project and sprint progress, proactively managing risks, blockers, impediments, and critical issues to maintain a predictable delivery pace.
• Track delivery metrics and drive continuous improvement of team processes, delivery flow, and project outcomes.
• Support forecasting, resource planning, and release planning based on team capacity and delivery performance.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, QA, clients, and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and communication.
• Build strong client relationships, provide transparent project reporting, and identify opportunities to support account growth.

Company Description

People are at the core of Avenga. We provide equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to a respectful environment where everyone can be themselves, share their ideas, and feel that they belong.