Agile Delivery Lead - Big Data & AI

Spatialedge; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Spatialedge is seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager to drive delivery excellence across our Big Data and AI project portfolio. You will blend Scrum practices with traditional project governance to deliver high-impact data solutions on time and on budget.

You will bridge the gap between data scientists, engineers, and clients, tailor frameworks to project constraints, and ensure clear communication of progress and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• Solid foundation in traditional and/or Agile principles and frameworks.
• Minimum 3+ years of direct experience leading technology projects.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex updates into business value.

Responsibilities

• Drive Project Delivery Excellence: Champion Agile values across diverse project types, tailoring frameworks to project constraints.
• End-to-End Delivery Ownership: Take full accountability for project lifecycles within Big Data and AI.
• Pragmatic Backlog & Scope Management: Refine user stories and acceptance criteria; guard delivery capacity.
• Remove Blockers & Foster Autonomy: Facilitate syncs to eliminate dependencies and empower engineering teams.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Bridge between technical teams and clients with transparent progress updates.

Skills

Agile PM

Scrum

Stakeholder Comm

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Spatialedge is seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager to drive delivery excellence across our Big Data and AI project portfolio. You will blend Scrum practices with traditional project governance to deliver high-impact data solutions on time and on budget.

You will bridge the gap between data scientists, engineers, and clients, tailor frameworks to project constraints, and ensure clear communication of progress and value.