Senior Agile Project Manager

DeARX; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Sandton is looking for a Senior Agile Project Manager for a 12-month contract. This position requires extensive experience in Agile leadership and project management within the banking sector. Candidates should have strong skills in Scrum, financial management, and facilitation, along with relevant qualifications. If you're ready to take on complex Agile programs, apply now for this opportunity.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years' experience in Project Management in banking.
• Strong Agile expertise with Scrum Master skills.
• Proven track record in delivering large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple large-scale Agile projects.
• Drive decision-making processes aligned with business outcomes.
• Oversee project financials and resource allocation.

Skills

Agile leadership

Project management

Scrum Master skills

Financial management

Decision-making

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field

Relevant Project Management certification

Agile / SAFe certification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MSP

Job description

Overview

A leading bank in Sandton is seeking a highly skilled Senior Agile Project Manager for a 12-month contract. This role requires a professional who can balance Agile leadership with strong project / program management to help software development teams build, scale, and deliver solutions more efficiently. You will leverage your expertise in scaling Lean and Agile practices while addressing the unique opportunities and challenges of facilitating and continuously aligning large development programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple large-scale projects / programs within an Agile framework.
• Drive decision-making processes, ensuring projects remain aligned with strategic business outcomes.
• Oversee project financials, budgets, and resource allocation for cost-effective delivery.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, program increment planning, and cross-team collaboration.
• Prepare and present high-quality reports, dashboards, and updates for executive stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with governance, risk, and control frameworks.
• Apply project management principles, methodologies, and Agile practices (Scrum, SAFe).

Key Skills & Experience

• 8 -10 years' experience in Project Management within the banking / financial services environment.
• Strong Agile expertise with Scrum Master skills and exposure to the SAFe framework.
• Proven track record in delivering large, complex projects / programs in dynamic environments.
• Solid financial management, governance, and risk control experience.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, and MSP.
• Strong facilitation, decision-making, report writing, and executive communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• Relevant Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2, PMI-ACP).
• Agile / SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Agilist, Scrum Master, or equivalent).

If you have the proven experience to drive complex Agile programs in a fast-paced banking environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered for this opportunity.