Delivery Manager – Talent Pooling

Khonology (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital services company in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled Delivery Manager. The role focuses on implementing Agile practices across teams, managing project delivery, and fostering client relationships. Candidates should have extensive experience in Agile methodologies and project management certifications.

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience in a similar environment.
• Strong proficiency with Agile methodologies.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation of Agile framework for delivery teams.
• Manage delivery team activities and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders for business growth.

Skills

Communication skills

Agile methodology

Team management

Analytical skills

Project Management

Education

Project Management certifications (PMBOK / PRINCE2 / Agile Project Management / Scrum Master)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Khonology is a digital services company focused on software development, Application Support, data analytics and engineering.

We are Talent Pooling for a skilled Delivery Manager to join our team.

Main Responsibilities

Ensure the implementation of an Agile working framework for targeted teams in complex technological environments.

Manage and facilitate delivery teams to better collaborate, resolve conflicts and to work towards continuous improvement and value delivery.

Oversee daily activities of delivery teams.

Allocate resources and workloads according to delivery requirements

Facilitate daily stand up or other scrum events.

Assist in building well-structured agile practice.

Plan, coordinate, organize and track projects through to implementation.

Planning and facilitating Scrum ceremonies including Sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, etc.

Continuously learning and educating the development team and fellow Scrum Masters on Agile methodologies and practices.

Coach and mentor the delivery teams to increase agile maturity across the company.

Build positive and productive relationships with clients and stakeholders for business growth.

Analyse and troubleshoot delivery issues.

Reporting to clients as well as internal Head of Delivery.

7 years’ experience in a similar environment

Excellent communications skills, written and verbal

In-depth knowledge of software development processes, especially Agile software development

In depth knowledge of iterative development and continuous delivery

Experience working with and managing multiple delivery teams

Experience working in Scrum

Managing and communicating directly with multiple clients or stakeholders

Strong administration, attention to detail, ability to prioritise and manage time effectively

Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Project Management certifications (PMBOK / PRINCE2 / Agile Project Management / Scrum Master)

Knowledge of SAFe methodology and standards a bonus

Strong Proficiency with the Atlassian tool stack, particularly Jira and Confluence

Employment Type

Fixed Term Contract with Independent Contractor through a contracting company