Iteration Manager- RTP North Carolina

Introduction
Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do.  Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide.  At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The Chief Information Office within IBM is currently looking for an Iteration Manager with experience working in a global agile delivery environment. This technical position will be part of a co-located squad in Research Triangle Park and accountable for supporting development teams that are creating exciting solutions that change the way both IBMers and IBM clients work.

This role sits within one of many global squads in Sales and Marketing System supporting a business-critical internal application. Responsibilities include:
• Lead squad/s using full Agile methodologies and best practices. Backlog grooming and management, Iteration Planning, Sprint Execution/Leadership, Showcase and Retrospectives on the sprint cycles.
• Manage the implementation of the defect management process, including triage, development, test, and deployment.
• Analyze impact of business requirements to develop work items and deliverables (e.g. Epics, Features, Stories, etc).
• Work with the team to remove impediments blocking the progress of the project.
• Facilitate discussion, decision making and conflict resolution.
• Support the Product Owner and Technical Owner, communicating updates and impediments as well as assisting with grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
• Focus on continuous improvement, innovation/automation, increased velocity to deliver
• Demonstrated organization and communication skills.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
3-5 years leading a project in an Agile enviroment
This role requires knowledge and experience of various tools used within the Tribe, not limited to the following:
• Collaboration: Slack, Trello
• Issue/Ticket Management: JIRA; ServiceNow
• Source Code Management: GitHub

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
5 years similar experience within an enterprise environment.