Agile Project Manager

NedBank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Project Manager to manage medium projects throughout their lifecycle. The role includes implementing Agile practices, managing stakeholder engagements, and ensuring project delivery on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will possess a strong project management background with certifications in Agile methodologies. This position promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years working experience in project environment, with 5 years in a PM role.
• NQF level 7 qualification or Honours degree in Project Management or Business Management.
• Relevant certification in PM practices or methodology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful implementation of Agile in software projects.
• Plan, direct and coordinate enterprise-wide projects.
• Manage delivery of medium projects according to Project Management methodology.

Skills

Agile leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Tools

PRINCE

PMBOK

Job description

To manage and deliver medium projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed. Projects could be associated with any discipline e.g. property, engineering, information technology, in line with the business strategy. The Project Manager will play an active role in providing mentorship and coaching on agile best practices to junior staff. The Project Manager will also ensure the team is working on the right tasks at the right time, working closely with the product manager to translate epics, stories, and other items on the sprint list into actionable tasks for the delivery team

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure successful implementation of Agile in software projects with improved quality in accordance with business needs and strategic goals
• To plan, direct and co-ordinate the activities of enterprise-wide projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished and to develop project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans and allocation of available resources, in line with the business strategy
• To manage the strategy; planning; organising; negotiating; staffing; directing and controlling of all aspects of projects/solutions or programmes for a portfolio in ensuring the successful implementation to realize the business strategy.
• Escalates impediments, manages risk, helps assure value delivery and helps drive continuous improvement
• Hybrid role that balances Agile leadership and project/program management to help software development teams build and deliver solutions more efficiently
• Leveraging the solid grasp of how to scale Lean and Agile practices and understand the unique opportunities and challenges associated with facilitating and continuously aligning large development programs
• Provide expert level guidance to software project team in terms of process, system, tools, methods as well as communication, integration, and successful team dynamics through weekly facilitation sessions
• Integrate with diverse stakeholders by engaging and facilitate with multiple diverse groups across a spectrum of wants and needs
• Build professional relationships though engagement and regular communication and feedback with all stakeholders using quality metrics and project status reports as drivers
• Ensure accurate cost estimation based on coverage of client requirements and project scope.
• Manage project budget within project scope.
• Deliver projects on target within due date, budget and according to scope and project governance.
• Ensure traceability of defined benefits throughout lifecycle of the project and escalate any deviations.
• Ensure management of scope including coverage of client requirements and based on estimations.
• Manage delivery of project against agreed schedule.
• Meet requirements by providing advice to clients on the most appropriate Project management approach, identify project stakeholders, communicate their roles, and define the level of participation in project, map their communication needs and manage stakeholder engagement strategies through the project plan.
• Manage each stakeholder group actively through the change cycle.
• Conduct business change impact across process, systems, and roles according to the change management plan.
• Manage the stakeholders by ensuring an understanding of the behaviours and operations and by defining strategies in project schedule.
• Keep clients and management informed.
• Ensure the change management process is led and supported together with the client.
• Ensure client needs are accurately captured in scope and signed off by stakeholders.
• Ensure satisfactory post implementation review and performing retrospectives/inspect & adapt sessions as required.
• Ensure sufficient resource allocation.
• Manage delivery of medium projects according to prevailing Project Management methodology.

Essential Qualifications

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

NQF level 7 qualification or Honours degree in Project Management or Business management

Essential Certifications

• Relevant certification in PM practises or methodology (PRINCE/ PMBOK ETC)

Preferred Certifications

Project Management or closely related Certified Scrum Master and Scaled Agile certification

Minimum Experience Level

5-8 years working experience in project environment of which 5 years in a PM role

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Industry trends
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Principles of financial management
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Principles of project management
• Communication Strategies
• Decision-making process
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Customer Orientation
• Earning Trust
• Monitoring Information
• Leveraging Feedback
• Planning and Organizing

Nedbank is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.