Job Description
KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries.
Title: Agile Project Manager
Duration: 12/31/26, potential extension
Location: Hybrid in NYC 3 days a week
Responsibilities:
- As an Agile Project Manager Contractor, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of agile projects.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Track and manage project progress, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
- Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project delivery.
- Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to agile methodologies and best practices.
- Approximately 6+ years of project management, program delivery, or related experience
- Strong experience managing complex technology programs with multiple cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience delivering AI, GenAI, machine learning, data, automation, or advanced analytics initiatives strongly preferred
- Familiarity with AI delivery considerations such as model development, data dependencies, integrations, testing, governance, deployment, and production readiness
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments
- Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear delivery updates, risks, and decisions
- Experience working with Agile and other technology delivery methodologies and tools
At KAYGEN, people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and employee-driven culture where every individual is valued, empowered, and encouraged to bring their authentic self to work. Our candidate-first approach means we are committed to understanding your career goals and connecting you with opportunities that align with your aspirations, skills, and potential. Whether you're taking the next step in your career or searching for your dream opportunity, KAYGEN is more than a staffing partner—we're a community dedicated to helping you grow, succeed, and thrive. Join us and discover a place where your talent is recognized, your ambitions are supported, and your future is built alongside a team that invests in your success every step of the way.
Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com.
Benefits:
- Free Healthcare Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Free Life Insurance
- Sick Time Off
- Mentorship Program
- Certifications
- Referrals
- Family and Wellness benefits
- Continuous Growth and Career Development
Numbers & Facts
| Location | New York, NY |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $40–$50 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2003 |
| Website | http://www.kaygen.com |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
About Company
Kaygen, an award-winning technology consulting and talent firm, assists organizations to achieve digital transformation. From structuring data to the Cloud and visualization, Kaygen leads the digital transformation of global clients.
Kaygen, from the Japanese word, kaizen, for continuous improvement, signifies how we continuously seek to bring expert tech talent to our client engagements to create a sustainable competitive advantage. However, there is more. Our company is diverse, and minority woman owned and operated by expert data technologists who have conceived and developed the very strategic technology initiatives that we now engage in for our clients with our talent.
Our core belief in diversity, complemented by the principles of kaizen, ensures we bring the best expert data talent to work transparently, collaboratively, and with the flexibility to ensure client success.
Visit http://www.kaygen.com/ for a solutions overview.
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Skills
- Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Career Developmentunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Community Supportunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Data Modelingunmatched
- Fortune 500 Customersunmatched
- Health Insuranceunmatched
- Integration Testingunmatched
- Machine Learningunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Sprint Planningunmatched
- Sprint Retrospectiveunmatched
- Standup Meetingsunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Technical Deliveryunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
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