Senior Agile Project Manager – 12-Month Contract

DeARX; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

DeARX invites applications for a Senior Agile Project Manager to join its technology environment in Sandton. The role oversees medium- to high-complexity projects, aligning with business strategy and governance, and drives Agile ways of working across software projects.

The successful candidate will mentor teams on Agile principles, facilitate ceremonies, manage scope, budgets and timelines, and build strong stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years' overall experience in a project environment.
• 2-3 years' experience managing medium- to high-complexity projects.
• Strong experience in Agile software development environments.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams on Agile practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and project governance experience.
• Education includes a Professional Qualification / Honours Degree in Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans covering objectives, strategy, resources, staffing, scheduling and risks.
• Manage project scope; ensure client requirements are documented and incorporated.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and within scope and governance.
• Drive Agile adoption within software projects; facilitate ceremonies and ensure team collaboration.
• Provide expert guidance on processes, systems, tools and methodologies to project teams.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships through regular communication and feedback.
• Monitor progress with quality metrics and status reports; prepare cost estimates.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coaching

Project governance

Education

Professional Qualification / Honours Degree

Field of Study: Project Management

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced SeniorAgile Project Manager to join their dynamic technology environment in Sandton.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, managing and delivering medium- to high-complexity projects in alignment with business strategy and project governance requirements. The role will oversee project scope, budgets, resources, risks, timelines and deliverables while ensuring that business benefits are clearly defined and achieved throughout the project lifecycle.

The Project Manager will also play a key role in driving Agile ways of working, facilitating Agile ceremonies, supporting effective team collaboration, and providing mentorship and coaching on Agile principles and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans covering project objectives, strategy, resources, staffing, scheduling, resource allocation, risks and contingency planning.
• Manage project scope and ensure client requirements are clearly defined, documented and incorporated into the project.
• Ensure traceability of defined business benefits throughout the project lifecycle and ensure traceability of defined business benefits throughout the project lifecycle and ensure traceability ...
• Manage project budgets effectively and ensure expenditure remains within the approved scope.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with agreed scope, governance and quality requirements.
• Drive the successful implementation and adoption of Agile methodologies within software projects.
• Provide expert-level guidance to project teams on project processes, systems, tools and methodologies.
• Facilitate effective communication, collaboration, integration and team dynamics.
• Facilitate engagement with diverse stakeholder groups, ensuring their requirements, expectations and needs are understood and managed.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with stakeholders through regular communication, engagement and feedback.
• Monitor project progress using quality metrics, project status reports and other relevant reporting mechanisms.
• Prepare accurate project cost estimates based on client requirements and agreed project scope.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and promote the effective adoption of Agile principles and practices.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to team members on Agile methodologies and best practices.
• Ensure project teams remain focused on key priorities and that the right tasks are delivered at the right time.
• Monitor project and deliverable progress and provide regular updates to relevant stakeholders.

Education & Qualifications

• Professional Qualification / Honours Degree
• Field of Study: Project Management

Certifications

• Project Management certification or closely related certification
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent
• Scaled Agile certification

Experience

• 7-10 years' overall experienceworking within a project environment.
• 2-3 years' experiencemanaging medium- to high-complexity projects.
• Strong experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams on Agile practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and project governance experience.

12-month contract opportunity.