Agile Program Manager Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of agile program manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance on achieving high levels of agile maturity while complying with defined Agile Core Principles and enterprise frameworks.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Extensive experience as a Scrum Master on multiple Agile Teams
• Extensive experience implementing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and running SAFe PI planning
• Experience incorporating Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery practices in Agile Teams
• JIRA and Confluence tool experience is preferred
• Managing projects in an Agile development environment SCRUM or XP
• Accountable for understanding business objectives and how the projects/program delivers them
• Relevant project management certification PRINCE, PMP, PgMP
• Agile Methodology certification Certified Scrum Master (SCM), PMI - ACP

I am excited to be applying for the position of agile program manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for agile mentor leadership, training and manage community of practice for programs executing in Agile methodology.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Support Product Manager(s) and Product Owner(s) to align business strategy and execution
• Escalate urgent issues appropriately and drive them to resolution in a timely manner
• Scrum Master or Product Owner certification is preferred
• Process engineering experience in an Agile environment is preferred
• Ensures high quality is planned and delivered on the project, meeting all agreed upon requirements and ensuring high customer satisfaction through the management of the overall customer experience
• Drive all aspects of project management activity, including collaborating and coordinating across the organization
• Ensures purchases are planned and suppliers are managed efficiently and according to policy
• Courage, curiosity & tenacity

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for feedback to the Agile Center of Excellence on processes, policies, procedures, training, and tooling changes to better support the enterprise Agile transformation.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Enable Agility
• Expert knowledge of project management tools
• Certified Scrum Master/ Certified Scrum Practitioner
• Strong sense of ownership, with focus on proactively removing program obstacles, and willingness to go above and beyond to chase down loose ends that lead to successful product delivery
• Someone who loves working with people and solving complex organizational and process problems
• Ready to travel and work onsite in Luxembourg
• Strong sense of team, with focus on proactively removing program obstacles, and willingness to go above and beyond to chase down loose ends that lead to successful product delivery
• Expert at running high-functioning meetings, including facilitating productive conversations, driving to decisions efficiently, and effectively balancing advocacy and inquiry

Please consider me for the agile program manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for initial, hands-on Agile coaching to help stand up an agile team with a strong focus on all aspects of Agile to include Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and other agile practices adopted by the organization.

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

• Certifications in Agile Methodologies and / or working in an Agile PMO environment
• Scaled Agile inc. certifications preferred (SAFe, SA, SPC)
• Agile leadership experience as a ScrumMaster, Product Owner, Team Lead, Release Manager or equivalent
• Experience with Program Management across several product teams
• Anticipate and identify issues, and provide recommendations for improvement and areas of opportunity
• Measure operational performance, identify opportunities and qualify improvements to both business and Agile processes
• Provide discipline and structure for the consistent adoption of Agile
• Make the progress of the program’s work visible within the organisation

Please consider me for the agile program manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for senior Executives with Management Reports showing trends & key performance indicators for strategic Agile initiatives across the Enterprise.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• SAFe Agile Practioner
• Agile Program Manager Certification (CSM or PSM), ATDD education/training is great
• Experience with JIRA and other Atlassian tools (Confluence, Bamboo, Crucible,etc)
• Experience managing multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts
• Experience and skills in leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
• Excited to work in a rapidly changing industry
• PMP Certification or PMI-ACP, CSP or able to achieve CSP within 3-6 months, SAFe-SA or SAFe-RTE or greater
• Experience in various project development methodologies