Agile Program Manager (Fully Remote)

About the role

Toptal, a global network connecting top-tier freelance talent with businesses, is hiring an experienced Agile Program Manager for its fully remote team. The role bridges high-level business strategy and the daily technical execution of development teams, guiding three or more Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban or hybrid) toward shared quarterly objectives. It suits someone who manages complexity across multiple cross-functional workstreams and owns the delivery lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Program planning: run quarterly and Program Increment (PI) planning sessions, manage capacity and oversee release cycles
• Dependency management: map dependencies between teams, remove blockers and escalate issues early
• Facilitation: run program-level ceremonies such as Scrum of Scrums and system demos
• Stakeholder alignment: share delivery health, velocity trends and progress with technical teams and executives
• Backlog and strategy: work with Product Managers and Owners so work stays aligned with business value
• Continuous improvement: coach teams and leaders on Agile principles and refine workflows

Required profile

• At least 8 years in project or program management, with at least 5 years leading Agile delivery in a multi-team environment
• Deep understanding of scaling frameworks and project management life cycles
• Exceptional written and verbal English, able to explain technical blockers to executives
• Proven ability to work in a distributed, international team across time zones
• SaaS, data or digital product delivery experience is highly valued; regulated industries experience is also valued

Required skills

• Scaling frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS or Scrum@Scale
• Jira (including Jira Align), Azure DevOps or similar tools