Agile Delivery Lead - Senior Project Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead agile projects, applying Scrum and Kanban to deliver value on time and within budget. This role emphasizes strong estimation, governance, and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic financial services context.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management, experience with Jira and Confluence, and SAFe/Scrum Master certifications are preferred. You will guide cross-functional teams and ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires experience with Agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Certified knowledge of SAFe and Scrum Master is preferred.
• Experience in financial services environment advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate cost estimation based on client requirements and project scope.
• Manage project budgets within scope and governance guidelines.
• Deliver projects on target within due date and budget.
• Maintain traceability of defined benefits throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage scope coverage based on estimations and requirements.
• Deliver large and complex projects per prevailing PM methodology.
• Negotiate and allocate resources effectively.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

Jira

Confluence

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Degree or diploma in the relevant field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Boardroom Appointments in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead agile projects, applying Scrum and Kanban to deliver value on time and within budget. This role emphasizes strong estimation, governance, and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic financial services context.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management, experience with Jira and Confluence, and SAFe/Scrum Master certifications are preferred. You will guide cross-functional teams and ensure successful delivery.