Remote Agile Project Manager — SDLC & Scrum Leader

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,004,000 - 1,562,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Contract-based role

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Agile Project Manager on a contract basis to guide multiple software teams through the SDLC and deliver high-quality products. This remote role requires strong communication and collaboration across distributed teams, including Centurion, Gauteng, and other locations.

You will champion agile principles, facilitate ceremonies, manage backlogs, and remove impediments to ensure timely delivery. Certification such as CSM/PSM/PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Agile Project Manager or Scrum Master.
• Certification such as CSM, PSM, or PMP is highly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and the SDLC.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Trello and remote collaboration.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retros).
• Coach development teams in agile principles and practices.
• Manage the product backlog: define, prioritize, estimate user stories.
• Remove impediments and obstacles hindering progress.
• Track progress, identify risks, and apply mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders on goals and deliverables.
• Foster continuous improvement and run lessons learned sessions.
• Ensure timely and effective communication among team members and stakeholders.
• Monitor velocity and performance metrics; adjust as needed.
• Contribute to the overall agile maturity of the organization.

Skills

Agile PM

Scrum Master

Leadership

Communication

Remote teams

SDLC knowledge

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Trello

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Agile Project Manager on a contract basis to guide multiple software teams through the SDLC and deliver high-quality products. This remote role requires strong communication and collaboration across distributed teams, including Centurion, Gauteng, and other locations.

You will champion agile principles, facilitate ceremonies, manage backlogs, and remove impediments to ensure timely delivery. Certification such as CSM/PSM/PMP is preferred.