Project/Program Manager IT 5

Project/Program Manager IT 5 (Agile Coach – Digital DevOps) ? Peoria, IL | Chicago, IL | Dallas, TX (Hybrid – In Office as Needed)
? 12-Month Contract
? 1st Shift, Monday–Friday
Pay: $78 - $80 an hr

We are seeking an experienced Agile Coach / Project Program Manager to support a large-scale Digital DevOps organization. This individual will play a key role in enabling Agile excellence across multiple global teams, driving collaboration, removing delivery obstacles, and helping teams maximize business value through continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, stand-ups, and reviews across multiple teams.
• Coach teams, leaders, architects, and engineers on Agile principles, Lean practices, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Product Owners, engineering leaders, and business stakeholders to prioritize work and deliver value.
• Identify and remove blockers while reducing decision latency across teams and initiatives.
• Drive transparency through Agile metrics, reporting, and data-driven insights.
• Support collaboration across global cross-functional teams focused on Cloud, DevOps, Security, Identity, and Risk.
• Promote team self-organization, accountability, and a culture of continuous learning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Master's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience working in Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or similar frameworks).
• Strong background facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives using metrics and performance data.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive organizational change.

Preferred Skills

• Agile coaching and mentoring
• Program and project management
• DevOps environments and practices
• Stakeholder management
• Change management and organizational transformation
• Metrics-driven decision making
• Cross-functional team leadership

Work Environment

• Hybrid work arrangement with office presence as needed in Peoria, Chicago, or Dallas.
• Opportunity to collaborate with global teams and senior technical leaders.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale Agile transformation initiatives and DevOps operations.