Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) is looking to improve the practice of management by enhancing the delivery of products and features that provide exceptional business value. This role aims to leverage deep expertise in Agile practices, Jira, and AI adoption to help teams work smarter, faster, and with greater focus on high-value outcomes, while also enabling other Agile Leads and Product Owners to expand their Jira expertise and elevate their use of AI.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in Jira administration, including workflows, permissions, custom fields, dashboards, and integrations
- Ability to extract, analyze, and present actionable insights from Jira data to drive continuous improvement and executive-level reporting
- Experience applying AI tools and automation frameworks in Agile environments to reduce waste, speed up delivery, and increase team focus on high-value work
- Hands-on experience implementing AI-driven solutions for Agile planning and delivery.
- Jira expertise
- Experience with SCRUM and running Agile teams
- Comfortability with experimenting with AI tools
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain Jira dashboards and reports, serving as an organizational expert in using Jira data to generate actionable insights that drive continuous improvement.
- Lead the adoption of AI-powered tools and practices that accelerate Agile delivery, automate repetitive tasks, and improve decision-making.
- Equip and guide teams, Agile Leads, and Product Owners in leveraging AI solutions and Jira best practices to enhance productivity, visibility, planning, and collaboration.
- Set up and run high-performing Agile teams, clearly communicating team progress and status of key initiatives, supporting Product Owners in building and maintaining healthy backlogs, and facilitating cross-team coordination.
Other
- 5+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or Agile Lead
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and up-skill Agile Leads, Product Owners, and other leaders in Jira and AI best practices
- In-depth knowledge of Agile principles and practices
- Strong facilitation skills (brainstorming, conflict resolution, facilitation, etc.)
- We are only considering candidates located in the Eastern Time Zone for this role.
