Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 750,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master to plan and manage software projects using agile methods. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, assign milestones, and ensure resources are available to meet goals.

The role focuses on promoting Lean and Agile best practices and collaborating with Transformational teams within client technology structures. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in Agile development or project management, a Scrum Master certification,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Business, or a related field is required.
• 7+ years of experience in Agile software development and/or project management.
• Experience implementing agile processes in large software projects.
• Scrum Master Certification and Practical Scrum Master Experience required; SAFe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages project work with one or more agile methods.
• Ensures resources needed to accomplish tasks are available as needed.
• Coordinates activities of project team members and assigns tasks and milestones.
• Facilitates successful Agile adoption and Lean/Agile best-practice use across the client group technology structure.

Skills

Agile project management

Team coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Business, or a related field

Scrum Master Certification

SAFe certification

Job description

About the job Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master

Requirements:

• Plans and manages project work with one or more agile methods
• Ensures that the resources needed to accomplish tasks in the project are available at each point in time.
• Coordinates the activities of project team members and assigns tasks and milestones to individual team members.
• To facilitate projects to the successful implementation of Agile as defined by the client Agile Centre of Excellence. Focus on continuous improvement by providing support and partnering with Agile Transformational Teams. Support and Partner with Agile Transformational teams within the client group technology structure.
• Application Development and Maintenance, Project Management, Agile Co, HR etc.) to promote collaboration and ensure consistent application of Lean and Agile best practices.
• Monitors, reviews, and adjusts the plans, requirements, schedules, and quality level of the project.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Business, or a related field required
• 7+ years of experience in Agile software development and/or project management preferred.
• Experience in implementing agile development processes within large software projects preferred.
• Scrum Master Certification and Practical Scrum Master Experience required
• SAFe certification and experience preferred