Nasdaq Technology is looking for a passionate Agile Project Manager Senior Specialist with a focus on Project Management, to join the Capital Access Platforms Agile Portfolio Management Office (CAP APMO). The CAP APMO is a governance and support organization that promotes effective portfolio execution and operational excellence. Using Lean-Agile principles and practices the CAP APMO intersects with Product Portfolio Management, Strategy & Finance to ensure Agile execution aligns with high-level strategic objectives and maximizes the value delivered to the organization and our clients. If Innovation and effectiveness drive you forward this is the place for you!
Nasdaq is continuously revolutionizing markets and undergoing transformations while we adopt new technologies to develop innovative solutions, constantly aiming to rewrite tomorrow. We are looking for an Agile Project Manager Senior Specialist who shares those values along with a genuine desire and drive to deliver top technology solutions to today’s markets. You will be responsible for driving the execution of key cross-divisional technology initiatives for Capital Access Platforms, with a focus on Data Platform & Operations and to advance CAP’s platform strategy.
As the Agile Project Manager Senior Specialist, you play a pivotal role in ensuring alignment and effective value delivery across multiple work streams and teams within CAP Technology. Your focus will be to foster collaboration, remove obstacles and ensure that cross-team risks and dependencies are managed effectively. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure that delivery aligns with the strategic goals of the business.
You will lead cross-functional teams across the globe, deploying solutions and technology that are foundational for delivering quality solutions. You will provide crucial program/project management functions including internal customer interaction, building strong relations and trust with your stakeholders.
In this role, you will work across multiple teams delivering sophisticated solutions to a global client base. You will partner with and learn from domain experts and have the opportunity to take on more responsibility and progress within the CAP APMO.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and implement full lifecycle projects related to data platform initiatives, especially Databricks-based solutions across AWS or Azure.
- Coordinate across technical teams (data engineering, ML, DevOps) and business units to define scope, results, and success metrics.
- Manage vendor relationships (where applicable), ensuring delivery quality, alignment with architecture standards, and timely execution.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and documentation standards.
- Assist with the definition of initiatives, monitor initiative progress, facilitate synchronization events, remove impediments and mitigate risks to quarterly plan.
- Establish metrics to measure the stability and predictability of Agile Teams/Team of Teams in delivering against planned objectives and find opportunities to reduce waste within the value delivery system.
- Serve as the primary point of coordination across various product development teams, ensuring consistency in agile practices, prioritization and results. Facilitate communication and alignment across teams to ensure that all work streams are moving in the same direction.
- Ensure that product development efforts are aligned with business goals and that value is delivered efficiently and effectively.
- Partner closely with Product Delivery Leads, Scrum Champions and other stakeholders to manage backlogs, dependencies, risks and resources.
- Identify and manage dependencies, ensuring that any blockers or issues are addressed quickly. Help teams understand how their work fits into the larger business objectives and ensure smooth coordination between them. Proactively identify potential risks of issues across teams and develop strategies to mitigate or address them in alignment with the broader business objectives.
- Agile Facilitation & Coaching: Promote and enhance Agile standard processes across teams. Act as a mentor to teams to continuously improve Agile practices, delivery and communication.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with senior leadership and stakeholders to ensure their expectations are met and there is clarity and visibility. Help business owners evaluate economic trade-offs and provide insights to support data-drive decision making. Provide regular updates and insights into the Team of Teams performance and delivery metrics.
- At least 7+ years’ experience in Agile product development, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or cross-team role.
- Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end delivery of cloud-based data platforms and collaborating cross-functionally across data engineering, analytics, DevOps and business stakeholders.
- Experience working with senior leadership and managing stakeholder expectations.
- Understanding of how applications are built and deployed using DevOps practices.
- Strong understanding of Agile and scaled Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe.
- Experience with Agile project management tools (Jira, Confluence or similar).
- Proven experience managing complex dependencies and aligning multiple teams toward common goals.
- Exceptional facilitation, communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and foster collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
Come as You Are
Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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