Agile Project Manager

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

At Spatialedge, we deliver cutting-edge technical solutions. We foster a highly collaborative, intellectually curious environment where innovation thrives, and team members are empowered to develop best-in-class systems.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Agile Project Manager to drive delivery excellence across our Big Data and Artificial Intelligence project portfolio.

As an Agile-first organisation, we recognise that different projects require different toolkits. We run full Scrum on exploratory initiatives, and apply more structured project processes to fast-paced, fixed-scope engagements.

In this role, you will bridge the best of both worlds, combining Agile flexibility with traditional discipline around schedule management, risk mitigation, and client governance to deliver high-impact data solutions on time and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Project Delivery Excellence: Champion Agile values across diverse project types, tailoring frameworks to best fit project constraints, team capabilities, and SOW terms.

End-to-End Delivery Ownership: Take full accountability for project lifecycles within Big Data and AI, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery.

Pragmatic Backlog & Scope Management: Partner with product and technical leads to refine user stories, establish rock-solid acceptance criteria, and protect delivery capacity from scope creep.

Remove Blockers & Foster Autonomy: Facilitate high-value, streamlined syncs to eliminate dependencies and empower engineering teams to focus on deep technical work.

Stakeholder Alignment and Relationship Building: Serve as the trusted bridge between technical teams and external clients, providing transparent, value-driven progress updates and other project communication.

Requirements

Education: Relevant Bachelor’s Degree a minimum

Project Expertise: Solid foundation in traditional and/or Agile principles and frameworks

Experience: Minimum 3+ years of direct experience leading technology projects

Technical & Domain Depth: Fluent enough in Big Data and AI concepts to collaborate effectively with data scientists, AI engineers, and technical architects.

Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of translating complex technical updates into clear business value for clients.