Remote Agile PM for FinTech Innovations

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Technology allowance

Flexible remote schedule

Bonuses

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager for a remote role with a connection to the Bloemfontein hub. You will lead cross-functional teams in delivering FinTech software solutions, drive Agile ceremonies, and manage scope, timelines, and budgets to meet regulatory expectations.

You will collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and compliance officers, using Jira and Confluence to track progress and ensure quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software project management within FinTech.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and ceremonies.
• Experience with regulatory requirements in financial services.
• Proficiency with asynchronous collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage agile software development projects within the FinTech domain.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and ensure adherence to agile principles.
• Collaborate with product owners to define scope, requirements and backlog.
• Manage timelines, budgets and resource allocation.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues and dependencies.
• Oversee development, testing and deployment of FinTech solutions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and industry standards.
• Provide regular status reports to senior management.
• Foster continuous improvement within teams.

Skills

Agile methods

Remote team leadership

Communication skills

Budget management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

FinTech domain knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager for a remote role with a connection to the Bloemfontein hub. You will lead cross-functional teams in delivering FinTech software solutions, drive Agile ceremonies, and manage scope, timelines, and budgets to meet regulatory expectations.

You will collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and compliance officers, using Jira and Confluence to track progress and ensure quality.