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Senior Tech Project Manager @ Optum

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 Senior Tech Project Manager

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) processes: Lead and coordinate ART activities to ensure smooth execution
  • Program Increment (PI) Planning: Organize and conduct PI planning events, ensuring alignment and readiness
  • Manage Risks and Impediments: Identify, resolve, and escalate issues that may hinder progress
  • Coach and Mentor: Guide teams and leaders in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
  • Optimize Flow of Value: Ensure efficient delivery of value through the ART by managing dependencies and bottlenecks
  • Foster Collaboration: Promote teamwork and synchronization across different teams within the ART
  • Continuous Improvement: Collect feedback and metrics to drive ongoing enhancement
  • Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Qualifications -

Required Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
  • SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or other relevant Agile certifications
  • Experience in Agile project management or software development
  • Knowledge of Agile Frameworks: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly SAFe
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor teams
  • Proven excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Proven solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Role Expectations:


Facilitate ART Events

  • PI Planning: Organize and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions.
  • Scrum of Scrums: Coordinate across teams to ensure alignment and remove blockers.
  • System Demos: Ensure regular demos of integrated work to stakeholders.
  • Inspect and Adapt (I&A): Lead the I&A workshop to drive continuous improvement.

Support Program Execution

  • Track and communicate ART progress (e.g., via program boards, burn-down charts).
  • Help manage risks, dependencies, and impediments.
  • Ensure teams are delivering value aligned with business goals.

Coach and Mentor

  • Coach Agile teams, Product Management, and other stakeholders in Lean-Agile practices.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Drive Continuous Improvement

  • Encourage relentless improvement through retrospectives and feedback loops.
  • Help teams and ARTs improve flow, quality, and delivery cadence

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Serve as a liaison between teams and leadership.
  • Ensure alignment between business strategy and execution.

Job Classification

Industry: Software Product
Functional Area / Department: Project & Program Management
Role Category: Other Program / Project Management
Role: Project Manager
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: Optum
Location(s): Noida, Gurugram

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Keyskills:   Art Agile Rte Agile Principles Agile project management Program Increment SAFe Scaled Agile Framework Software Development Release Train Engineer Safe Agilist Agile Release Train PI Safe Certified Rally

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