Agile Project Manager Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for agile project manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for expert advice on opportunity identification, scoping, planning, budgeting, risk and change management among other elements, ensuring a coherent integrated approach to the management of the project (change) portfolio in line with the company's Project Management Framework.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Process Management and Improvement – Define and manage a well-defined project management process in the spirit of agile methodologies and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Project Management
• Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies with organization-level of projects
• Experience overseeing multi-function project teams including user insights, business, engineering colleagues those seeking the inclusion of external innovation opportunities
• Sufficient level of technical background to provide highly-credible leadership to Hub teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues
• Working knowledge of Agile principles and practices, specifically all aspects of Agile Scrum Methodology
• Some history working in the Advertising/Broadcast industry with a general awareness of the main organisations involved such as Creative Agencies, Media Agencies, and Broadcasters
• Able to maintain a calm and controlled approach in a high pressure environment
• Be able to get the most out of a team of developers, giving them opportunities to work to their strengths but also have opportunity to work in different functional areas to build and share knowledge across the team

In response to your job posting for agile project manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance to other Project Managers on those projects which the position is assigned to assist in the management of.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience working with external teams and vendors
• Experience with agile team tools such as Jira is preferred
• Familiarity with lean principles and Kanban preferred
• This role will lead and mentor other project managers
• Certified Agile SCRUM Master (preferred)
• Help facilitate and coach during standard Agile Team meetings (Capacity Planning, Refinement, Standups, Retrospectives)
• Structured project management methodology
• Preparing business cases and project definitions

I would like to submit my application for the agile project manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for change management and project management expertise to change projects to which the Senior Project Manager is assigned.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Practiced in multiple development methodologies to be capable of selecting the best methodology to meet the needs of the project
• Experience with agile project management software tools
• Experience with independently transitioning software teams to a variation of Agile process in the past, prior experience coaching and mentoring software teams on several Agile process transitions
• Experience communicating with stakeholders leadership the customer
• The Senior IT Project Manager will lead key Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions infrastructure, network, and collaboration initiatives that cross organizational and/or geographic boundaries
• Accountable for managing global infrastructure, network, and collaboration projects associated with technology enablement, upgrades / enhancements, new business requirements, or initiatives associated with mergers and acquisitions
• Individual will adhere to established and Project Management methodologies / standards, utilize project management and systems development lifecycle processes, and will ensure initiatives are aligned with organization standards and strategies
• Coordinates, plans, communicates software solution applications per development teams needs for successful delivery of the software solutions

I would like to submit my application for the agile project manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for monthly metrics reporting to Product Development management team on burn down progress, velocity and release updates.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Works closely with development teams using Microsoft TFS tool suite to understand features, backlog, and bugs and the sprint cycle planning used in Agile development
• Adheres to the corporate product delivery process and metrics for software applications
• Produce and maintain A, B and C level plans for each release
• Generate and preserve engineering status reports for the offering managers and teams
• Develop and maintain the artifacts needed for the product delivery process for software applications
• Abiding by the corporate licensing policies for each software delivery, including working with corporate licensing team, and other center processes
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) Industry certification
• Agile experience within a multi-team organization

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the agile project manager position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for outstanding project management and Scrum Master expertise through managing project activities, impediments and communications for multiple simultaneous projects.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Strong team player who will also promote an effective team environment
• Pragmatic leadership will be essential
• Attention to detail, rigorous follow up
• Collaborative and respectful, but able to assert and escalate, where needed
• Ownership of project - be able to drive to completion without direct control of resources
• Extensive experience of tools like Rally
• Experience leading and planning of Agile software delivery projects including educating stakeholders on the benefits of and engaging others in Agile best practices
• Extensive release planning experience within an Agile environment