Agile/Project Manager

Indsafri; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Indsafri is seeking an experienced Agile/Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide initiatives from conception to completion. You will plan, direct, and coordinate project activities to meet business goals while aligning with strategic objectives.

The role requires guiding agile practices, managing lifecycles, budgets, and timelines, and collaborating with Product Managers to translate epics into actionable tasks for delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or Honors degree in Project Management.
• Experience leading Agile projects in enterprise environments.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and budgeting capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban).
• Mentoring teams in agile adoption.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, risk identification, contingency planning, and resource allocation.
• Monitor and report on project progress, deliverables, and key performance indicators.
• Facilitate and lead agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
• Provide mentorship and coaching on agile methodologies and best practices to project teams.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers to translate epics and stories into actionable tasks for the delivery team.
• Ensure the successful implementation of Agile principles in software projects, focusing on improved quality and alignment with business needs.

Skills

Agile Project Management

Project planning

Scheduling

Risk management

Resource allocation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Budget control

Change management

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Industry trends

Data analysis

Education

Honors degree in Project Management

PMP Certification

CSM Certification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Agile/Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide projects from conception to completion. This role involves planning, directing, and coordinating project activities to achieve business goals while adhering to strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing project lifecycles, fostering agile best practices, and ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, risk identification, contingency planning, and resource allocation.
• Monitor and report on project progress, deliverables, and key performance indicators.
• Facilitate and lead agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
• Provide mentorship and coaching on agile methodologies and best practices to project teams.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers to translate epics and stories into actionable tasks for the delivery team.
• Ensure the successful implementation of Agile principles in software projects, focusing on improved quality and alignment with business needs.
• Provide expert guidance on processes, systems, tools, and communication strategies to software project teams.
• Engage and facilitate discussions with diverse stakeholder groups, synthesizing their needs and communicating effectively in both technical and non-technical language.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with all stakeholders through regular communication, feedback, and status reporting.
• Ensure accurate cost estimations based on client requirements and project scope.
• Manage project budgets effectively within the defined scope.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to scope and governance.
• Track and ensure the realization of defined project benefits, escalating any deviations.
• Manage scope, including client requirements, based on accurate estimations.
• Effectively manage project priorities and dependencies.
• Ensure professional advice is accepted and implemented.
• Identify project stakeholders, define their roles, participation levels, and communication needs.
• Manage stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle and actively guide them through the change cycle.
• Conduct business change impact assessments across processes, systems, and technology.
• Ensure defined roles, strategies, behaviors, and operations are understood.
• Keep clients informed of project progress and facilitate the change management process collaboratively.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and perform retrospectives/inspect and adapt sessions.
• Accurately capture client needs in the project scope.
• Ensure sufficient resource allocation and conduct effective resource negotiation.
• Manage the delivery of large and complex projects according to prevailing project management methodologies.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Professional qualification or Honors degree in Project Management
• Proven experience as a Project Manager, preferably in an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc).
• Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse groups.
• Experience in financial management and budget control for projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, large-scale projects.
• Proficiency in using project management tools and software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Progressive understanding of Project management principles and methodologies.
• Progressive understanding of Agile Methodologies.
• Progressive Facilitation and report writing and Communication Skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification.
• Experience in change management methodologies.
• Experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Progressive understanding of Governance, Risk and Controls.
• Progressive understanding of Data Analysis.
• Intermediate understanding of Information Technology concepts.
• Progressive understanding of Industry trends.
• Progressive Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge.

Skills

Agile Project Management Project planning Scheduling Risk management Resource Allocation Stakeholder Management communication financial management Budget Control Complex Project Management Project Management Tools analytical skills Problem Solving Agile Methodologies SCRUM Kanban Facilitation report writing PMP Certification CSM Certification change management Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Governance Risk and Controls Data Analysis information technology Industry Trends Operational Knowledge