Senior Agile Project Manager - Financial Services, Gauteng

JVR Software; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software in South Africa seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead and manage Agile projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring scope, timelines, budget and quality objectives are met.

The role requires facilitating Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups and sprint planning, collaborating with stakeholders and teams to prioritise requirements, and proactively identifying risks and dependencies to mitigate delivery roadblocks.

Qualifications

• PM certification required.
• Minimum 6 years experience as Project Manager in Financial Services.
• Advanced computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Agile projects from initiation through to successful delivery, ensuring scope, timelines, budget, and quality objectives are met.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to drive team productivity and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to prioritise requirements, manage expectations, and remove delivery roadblocks.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful project outcomes.

Education

Tertiary Qualification

PM Certification

Job description

JVR Software in South Africa seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead and manage Agile projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring scope, timelines, budget and quality objectives are met.

The role requires facilitating Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups and sprint planning, collaborating with stakeholders and teams to prioritise requirements, and proactively identifying risks and dependencies to mitigate delivery roadblocks.