Senior Project Manager (Agile | Atlassian | Jira Align)

Capgemini • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world. Location - Atlanta GA Job Description We are looking for a highly experienced and results‑driven Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex, high‑impact projects across the organization. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Agile methodologies, proven experience managing cross‑functional teams, and advanced hands-on proficiency with Atlassian tools including Jira, Confluence, and Jira Align. This role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic execution skills to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Requirements

• 8+ years of proven experience in Project Management within an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong expertise in Agile frameworks and project management methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency with Atlassian tools: Jira (project tracking, sprint management, reporting) Confluence (documentation, collaboration) Jira Align (enterprise portfolio & strategic planning)
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, drive outcomes, and influence decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end planning, execution, and delivery of multiple strategic and complex projects aligned with organizational goals.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements in collaboration with business and technical stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Facilitate full Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Promote continuous improvement and ensure teams adhere to Agile values, principles, and best practices.
• Mentor teams to enhance Agile maturity and delivery effectiveness.
• Use Jira for end‑to‑end project tracking, backlog prioritization, task assignment, progress monitoring, and reporting.
• Maintain transparency and real‑time visibility into project health, risks, and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, knowledge bases, and communication plans using Confluence.
• Provide hands-on guidance in Jira Align for enterprise‑level strategic planning, portfolio management, work alignment, and roadmap visualization.
• Ensure alignment between team‑level execution and organizational strategic objectives.
• Proactively identify project risks, issues, and impediments; develop mitigation strategies to maintain project velocity.
• Escalate critical issues when necessary while maintaining ownership and accountability.
• Communicate project status, risks, changes, and achievements effectively to stakeholders, including senior leadership.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed