Remote Agile Project Manager for Software Delivery

Placements24

South Africa

Remote

ZAR 700,000 - 900,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Bonuses
Professional development
Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager to lead multiple software development teams in a remote-first environment. You will champion Scrum and Kanban, facilitate ceremonies, backlogs, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality software for our client based in Durban.

You bring 4+ years of agile project management experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to removing impediments.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience as an Agile Project Manager or Scrum Master in software development.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Trello.
  • Excellent communication and remote leadership skills.
  • CSM or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Coach development teams on Agile practices.
  • Manage and refine product backlogs with stakeholders.
  • Track progress and manage risks in distributed teams.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners to define scope and deliverables.

Skills

Agile project management
Scrum
Kanban
Remote team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira
Confluence
Trello

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager to lead multiple software development teams in a remote-first environment. You will champion Scrum and Kanban, facilitate ceremonies, backlogs, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality software for our client based in Durban.

You bring 4+ years of agile project management experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to removing impediments.

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