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6-Month Contract Compensation : $47.00 - 60.00/per hour Location : East Lansing, MI (Hybrid - remote 3 days per week)
About this role:
We are seeking a hands-on Project Manager to help organize, document, and drive delivery of technology initiatives using JIRA within an Agile/Scrum environment. This role will work closely with end users, Business Analysts, and Developers to translate business needs into well-defined user stories, manage timelines, and ensure projects stay on track. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is comfortable operating with minimal oversight and thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
Key Responsibilities of the Project Manager:
Organize and manage project work in
JIRA , translating business and user input into well-structured epics, stories, and tasks
Write and maintain
user stories, acceptance criteria, and test plans
within JIRA
Track tickets, dependencies, progress, and risks throughout the project lifecycle
Facilitate meetings with
end users, Business Analysts, and Developers , ensuring alignment and clear next steps
Maintain
strong project documentation
(requirements, workflows, decisions, and timelines)
Keep stakeholders accountable to timelines, priorities, and deliverables
Provide
project and Agile reporting
using JIRA and AI-enabled tools (e.g., Claude connected to JIRA), following standard Agile reporting frameworks
Support Agile ceremonies and workflows, primarily
Scrum , with some
Kanban
for smaller, short-duration efforts
Preferred Skills:
Proven experience as a
Project Manager
in a technology or systems-focused environment
Strong working knowledge of
Agile Scrum
methodologies (Kanban exposure preferred)
Experience using
AI tools
such as
Claude (preferred) , Copilot, or ChatGPT in a project or reporting context
Hands-on experience with
JIRA
(story creation, ticket management, reporting)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse personality types and roles
Ability to manage
tight deadlines
and shifting priorities
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven
Self-starter who can operate independently without extensive training in project management or JIRA
Creative,
out-of-the-box thinker
with a strong drive to get things done
Bonus Skills:
Advanced JIRA experience, including
JIRA Admin
capabilities
Technical background as a
Java or SQL Developer
Experience working in
banking or regulated environments
(regulatory compliance exposure)
Familiarity with
Jack Henry
systems
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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