Remote Senior Project Manager - Agile Transformations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Fully remote work

Modern collaboration tools

Medical benefits and retirement plan

Learning & growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead agile transformations for distributed teams in a fully remote SA setting. You will embed agile principles across departments and drive efficiency in a virtual environment.

The role requires coaching, strong communication, and a deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and related frameworks, with experience in Jira/Confluence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in project management with a strong Agile focus.
• Experience coaching teams through agile adoption and change.
• Strong remote communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption and implementation of agile methodologies across teams.
• Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders on agile practices.
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies and related agile rituals.
• Identify impediments and work with leadership to remove them.
• Develop and track KPIs to measure agile transformation impact.
• Collaborate with senior management to align agile with goals.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

Lean

Coaching

Facilitation

Remote communication

Stakeholder management

Education

PM Certification (CSM/CSPO/PMP-ACP/SAFe)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and facilitate agile transformations for their distributed teams. This is a fully remote position, empowering you to contribute from anywhere in South Africa. You will play a pivotal role in embedding agile principles and practices across various departments, driving efficiency and adaptability. This role is ideal for a proactive leader passionate about fostering agile cultures and delivering exceptional results in a virtual setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the adoption and implementation of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) across various teams and departments.
• Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders on agile principles, values, and practices.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Identify impediments to agile adoption and work with teams and leadership to remove them.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of agile transformations.
• Collaborate with senior management to align agile initiatives with strategic business goals.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management , with a significant focus on Agile methodologies and transformations.
• Proven experience in coaching and guiding teams through agile adoption and change management.
• Deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and other agile frameworks.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, especially in a remote context.
• Experience with agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Relevant certifications such as CSM, CSPO, PMP-ACP, or SAFe are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Attractive salary package with performance-related bonuses.
• Fully remote work environment, offering unparalleled flexibility.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and resources for remote collaboration.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth in the Agile space.