Sr. Agile Project Manager

Overview:

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The Opportunity

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Senior Agile Project Manager. In this role, you will manage complex projects or multiple Agile teams. Senior Agile Project Managers provide guidance on methodology, oversee project governance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, while consistently communicating with the product organization, the development team, and other scrum team members.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Results Oriented: Manage large, complex projects. Responsibilities include developing and refining project plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, risks, and contingency plans.
• Daily: Be responsible for all aspects of project management and agile development team ceremonies for one or more teams.
• Engagement: Build collaborative, productive teams. Lead large, multi-location, and virtual groups of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Management: Lead and direct project team members and third-party resources by assigning/monitoring tasks and identifying/resolving issues to ensure all parties are on track with project requirements and deadlines.
• Strategic Planning: Assist with the high-level planning and scheduling for approved and highly likely roadmap projects.
• PMO: Develop and implement flexible programs and management methodology, appropriately manage risk, and lead to successful implementation of projects.
• Metrics: Anticipate and measure project performance and progress using various quantitative tools and techniques to identify and quantify any variances, perform corrective actions, and communicate to stakeholders.
  

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience
• Thorough experience delivering projects using an agile methodology
• Experience managing complex multi-disciplinary projects that involve multiple project teams
• Demonstrated clear and concise written and oral communication skills, up to and including with C-suite level executives
• Experience in all phases of workforce management, managing a diverse team which may include remote resources, third-party consultants, and MSP
• PMP, ACMP, Scrum, or similar certifications preferred
• Knowledge of SAP S/4 or other financial services preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)  
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance* 

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process.  Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email ECC@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process.  The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.