Senior Program Manager (Product & Tech)

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Program Manager in Product & Tech to drive Agile transformation across the organization. The role involves leading coaching efforts, designing training programs, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure Agile practices align with business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and facilitate training content, conducting organizational-level coaching, and evaluating the impact of Agile adoption
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration at the organization level
• Conduct supervisory, management or nontechnical skills training courses for internal staff
• Use needs assessment tools to determine effectiveness of proposed training programs
• Interact with functional organizations to develop specifications for content of courses
• Prepare lesson plans including the method, media, and documentation to be presented
• Instruct participants in classroom lectures and/or group sessions
• Conduct follow up to determine applicability of course material
• Work directly Directors and Senior PCTY leadership on departmental or organizational coaching

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Organizational Development, Computer Science, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in Agile coaching, training, and transformation at an enterprise level
• Proven experience leading Agile adoption at the organizational level, working with senior leadership and cross functional teams
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, or Disciplined Agile
• Experience implementing Agile at scale across multiple teams and departments
• Strong facilitation skills in Agile ceremonies, workshops, and coaching sessions
• Experience developing and delivering training programs for managers, supervisors, and nontechnical staff
• Proficiency in using needs assessment tools to evaluate training effectiveness
• Ability to create engaging lesson plans, training materials, and assessments
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to influence and mentor at all levels of the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate discussions and training sessions
• Ability to build strong relationships with Directors, senior leadership, and functional teams
• Experience with change management and organizational development
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or equivalent
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives