JIRA Administrator / Project Manager / Product Owner (JIRA Expert)

Engagement Type

Contract or Contract-to-Hire

Location

Aurora, CO - Onsite 3 days per week

Compensation

$60 to $70 per hour

Role Overview

We are seeking a JIRA Expert to serve as a strategic leader and hands-on administrator for JIRA across the organization. This role will act as the owner of JIRA capabilities, ensuring the platform is fully leveraged as a project management tracking tool and organizational measuring stick. The ideal consultant will have a strong Agile background and the ability to educate teams, drive adoption, and continuously optimize JIRA usage to support business outcomes.

This is a highly visible role that blends JIRA administration, product ownership, and project management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the JIRA subject matter expert for the organization
• Own and configure JIRA projects, workflows, dashboards, reports, and automations
• Design and maintain JIRA as a centralized project management and tracking tool
• Establish clear metrics, reporting, and visibility to measure delivery and performance
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into JIRA solutions
• Provide hands-on training, coaching, and ongoing education to teams on JIRA best practices
• Lead and drive JIRA adoption across teams and departments
• Act as a product owner for JIRA, managing enhancements, improvements, and roadmap priorities
• Support Agile and Scrum teams by aligning JIRA configuration with Agile frameworks
• Troubleshoot issues and continuously improve usability and effectiveness of the platform

Required Qualifications

• Deep expertise with JIRA, including administration and advanced configuration
• Strong Agile background with experience supporting Scrum or Kanban teams
• Proven ability to design JIRA as a project tracking and reporting solution
• Experience educating teams and driving tool adoption across an organization
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate independently in a consultant-style engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a JIRA Product Owner or Platform Owner
• Background in project or program management
• JIRA certifications are a plus but not required

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is best suited for a seasoned JIRA professional who enjoys being the trusted expert, educator, and advocate for effective tooling. Someone who blends technical JIRA depth with strong business acumen and change leadership will thrive in this environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.