Agile Project Manager (Contract)

IQbusiness; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery teams. This role requires a strong background in Agile project management alongside responsibilities in governance and stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, be skilled in facilitating Agile ceremonies, and possess excellent coaching capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Agile project management and Scrum Master roles.
• Proven experience managing projects involving ERP systems and business workflows.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Act as a servant leader and coach to Agile teams, enabling continuous delivery of value.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups).
• Manage project governance, including budget tracking and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Agile project management

Scrum

Kanban

Facilitation

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Communication

Leadership

Education

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Trello

Job description

To lead and support Agile delivery teams by creating an environment that fosters high performance, continuous improvement, and collaboration. This role combines Agile project management with Scrum Master responsibilities, ensuring governance, budget oversight, and alignment with enterprise systems such as ERP and workflow platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a servant leader and coach to Agile teams, enabling continuous delivery of value.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, reviews).
• Remove impediments and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Ensure adherence to Agile principles and delivery best practices.
• Manage project governance, including budget tracking, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Align Agile delivery with enterprise systems, including ERP and workflow platforms.
• Support teams in identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for project tracking and knowledge transfer.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Agile project management and Scrum Master roles.
• Bizagi experience advantageous
• Proven experience managing projects involving ERP systems and business workflows.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello).
• Solid grasp of governance, budgeting, and stakeholder management.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.
• Experience with ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools and business process modeling.
• Exposure to scaled Agile environments and enterprise-level transformation initiatives.

Please note: As all IQbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification

IQbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals