Hybrid Agile PM for FinTech Growth in Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Flexible hybrid work policy

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA, seeks an experienced Agile Project Manager to lead software teams in a hybrid work setup with remote flexibility. The role focuses on end-to-end delivery of fintech software, fostering agile practices, and ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, coach teams in agile principles, and collaborate with product and business stakeholders to align priorities and releases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Agile project management or Scrum Master roles.
• Experience in FinTech or software development environments.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Manage backlogs with clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Track progress with KPIs and velocity reporting.
• Remove impediments to ensure smooth sprint execution.
• Collaborate with product owners to define and prioritise features/releases.
• Communicate project status effectively to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to agile methodologies across development lifecycle.
• Mentor team members on agile principles and techniques.
• Coordinate with other project managers to align initiatives.

Skills

Agile project management

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Team facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA, seeks an experienced Agile Project Manager to lead software teams in a hybrid work setup with remote flexibility. The role focuses on end-to-end delivery of fintech software, fostering agile practices, and ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, coach teams in agile principles, and collaborate with product and business stakeholders to align priorities and releases.