IT Project Manager/Scrum Master for Risk Technology

Cross Country Consulting; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in South Africa seeks an experienced IT Project Manager / Scrum Master to join their Risk technology PMO team. This role is pivotal in managing Market Risk projects, requiring strong agile practices and significant expertise in financial services. With competitive compensation and a focus on employee well-being, this opportunity provides a collaborative work environment where your skills can thrive.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare options

Flexible spending accounts

Generous parental and maternity leave

Technology stipends

Wellness reimbursement programs

Qualifications

• Over 7 years in IT, with 3+ years in financial projects.
• Hands-on knowledge of Market Risk processes.
• Experience with managing agile teams and project tracking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the IT PM and Scrum Master for agile teams.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and manage project scope.
• Assist in tracking impediments and fostering team performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Agile practices

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)

SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Excel

Job description

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value.

Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Project Manager / Scrum Master to join the Risk technology PMO team for managing Market Risk projects

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the IT PM and Scrum Master for one or more agile teams, ensuring agile practices are followed and understood
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews
• Assist in tracking and removing impediments, fostering an environment for high team performance and continuous improvement
• Manage project scope and timeline
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur on a daily basis
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Assist with the planning, tracking, documentation, and status updates for the ongoing projects
• Collaborate with other project managers to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of experience in IT with more than 3 years in financial projects with a domain knowledge of Market Risk, Capital markets or Financial Services
• Highly Preferred: Hands on Knowledge of concepts and processes of Market Risk
• Experience in Credit Risk or Liquidity Risk domains will be considered but such candidates will have lower priority
• Excellent Stakeholder management
• Strong Knowledge of Financial Instruments, Derivatives
• Experienced in writing user stories with good acceptance criteria in JIRA
• Good understanding of Cloud, ETL and Data warehouse concepts with some hands on experience with data analysis
• Experience with managing JIRA boards, Confluence pages, Excel reporting
• Good communication and presentation skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)

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Benefits Summary

The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being. For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry, please visit our dedicated benefits site: https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employeesand applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive and inclusive workplace.

As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic. The company also complies with pay transparency and labor laws applicable to all terms and conditions of employment.