Agile Project Coordinator

We are Animal Farm Family, LLC, the holding company for three dynamic e-commerce brands

that are changing the game in their respective industries.

Our portfolio includes:

• Gorilla Mind (gorillamind.com) - The ultimate destination for fitness supplements.
• Happy Hippo (happyhippo.com) - The world's leading online kratom store.
• Intelligent Shop (intelligent.shop) - Unique, intelligent, and innovative men's products.

As we continue to grow and expand, we're looking for a skilled and experienced Agile Project Coordinator to join our team. Whether you prefer working remotely or in person at our offices in

beautiful Boise, Idaho, we welcome you to apply.

Position Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

Professional Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in project coordination/management, particularly in a technology or software environment.
• Demonstrable experience in an Agile environment, ideally as a Scrum Master or Project Manager.
• Proven track record in managing projects, encompassing planning, execution, and delivery.

Certifications:

• Agile & Scrum Certifications (CSM, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP).
• Project Management Certifications (PMP, PRINCE2) preferred.

Technical Proficiencies:

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., ClickUp, JIRA, Trello).
• Basic understanding of software development processes.
• Ability to analyze project metrics for continuous improvement.
• Communication Skills:
• Mastery of English in both written and verbal forms.
• Proficient in public speaking and conveying complex information.
• Skilled in preparing comprehensive project reports and documentation.
• Capability to train and mentor team members in Agile methodologies.
• Effective in running professional meetings, maintaining focus, and respecting time constraints.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex projects and multiple tasks.
• Leadership and team management capabilities, with a focus on collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Adaptability to changing project requirements and deadlines.
• Skilled in stakeholder management.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in risk management and mitigation.
• Innovative and strategic thinking skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
• Alignment with the company's culture and values.

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

Agile and Project Management:

• Champion and enforce Agile Scrum methodology across teams.
• Oversee and manage sprint planning, including ticket creation and sprint assignment.
• Collaborate with the CTO and team for effective backlog grooming and ticket triage.
• Engage directly with stakeholders to comprehensively understand ticket scope, define completion criteria, and gather essential details.
• Develop detailed ticket scopes for engineers based on stakeholder requirements.
• Work with the CTO to estimate ticket completion timelines accurately.
• Monitor sprint progress, ensuring workload balance and maintaining sustainable levels of assignments.
• Calculate and manage team member sprint point capacities.

Strategic Project Oversight:

• Coordinate and schedule critical meetings to advance project objectives.
• Develop and manage engineering roadmaps, including Gantt charts, timelines, and various project views (quarterly, monthly, sprint). Ensure adherence to project timelines, regularly updating stakeholders on progress, potential delays, and roadblocks.
• Optimize and maintain project management tools (e.g., ClickUp) for departmental efficiency.
• Facilitate timely and detailed updates from developers on ticket progress.
• Manage engineering schedules, adapt to new tickets, and effectively communicate any changes or delays.

Inter-Departmental Coordination:

• Act as a liaison between departments for ticket and request submissions.
• Organize and set meetings, identifying and including essential participants while avoiding over-inclusion.
• Identify key decision-makers and optimize processes to prevent bottlenecks in project progression.
• Maintain professionalism in communications, including the ability to assertively and diplomatically manage interactions.
• Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills in all professional interactions.

Quality Assurance & Process Improvement:

• Implement continuous improvement processes to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
• Conduct regular reviews of project outcomes against set objectives to ensure quality standards are met.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Regularly update risk management plans and communicate potential impacts to stakeholders.
• Training, Reporting & Documentation
• Facilitate training sessions for team members on Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Prepare comprehensive project reports for executive review.
• Ensure all project documentation is accurately maintained and readily accessible by working with the Documentation Specialist.

Compensation:

Compensation is determined by experience and may be subject to a 3-month evaluation period:

Salary range: $95,000 - $105,000

Benefits:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Work Schedule:

Full-time position with a 40-hour work week

• Our business hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00pm (Mountain Time) from Monday to Friday.

Additional Information:

Animal Farm Family and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender.