- Johannesburg Remote
- Salary: R83 333.00 - R95 833.00 Per Month
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: IT
- Reference: JB4302
Vacancy Details
Employer: Kontak Recruitment
Agile Programme / Project Manager (JB4302)
Remote (For candidates based in Gauteng Only)
XXX-XXXX to XXX-XXXX Annually CTC
Permanent
A Travel Retail Software company is looking for a dedicated Agile Programme / Project Manager to oversee comprehensive planning, governance, and successful project delivery. Reporting directly to the CEO, the role requires practical experience in managing substantial deliverables within an agile environment. The company is a key player in the travel retail sector, specializing in retail food & beverage, duty-free products, and technologies, catering to B2B and B2C customers globally. As a global company, they provide exposure to diverse cultures, technologies, and project techniques, actively supporting employee career development. With globally distributed teams, the company embraces a flexible approach to remote and office-based work, encouraging freedom, collaboration, and exploration
Minimum Requirements:
Relevant tertiary qualification
Agile Project Management certification (preferably CPAPM or SAFe)
10+ years in Project Management (At least 5 in managing Agile Projects)
Experience in managing projects with both physical and digital products
Experience with Scaled Agile Framework Portfolio Management is advantageous
Experience with Office 365 (Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and Excel)
Experience with tools like JIRA, MS DevOps, etc
Experience with Design Thinking tools like Miro, Figma, etc
Experience with DevOps and increasing Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment maturity is advantageous
Deep understanding of iterative product development methodologies - such as SAFe and scrum methodologies
Ability to work with and influence remote teams
Strong planning, communication (written and verbal), presentation, negotiation, and facilitation skills
Strong leadership and management skills
The ability to manage project/product budgets
The ability to coach business units to manage resource allocation
The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems
Project Cross Skills would be advantageous (Change Management, Test Analyst, Business Analyst, etc)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Liaise and work with various stakeholders (including clients) and Business Unit Executive Heads to align the objectives/outcomes of the assigned programme with the business's overall strategy and goals
Drive programme priority across business units
Guide business units on resourcing and structure across Projects/epic
Ensure all Projects/Epics have a clear benefit hypothesis/statement and clear acceptance criteria
Manage the Programme approval and prioritization procedures
Align Programme Deliverables
Coordinate and synchronize Projects/epic-related activities with all stakeholders
Manage the Programme budget
Manage the Programme Risk Register
Define the programme governance (controls)
For Software Projects, collaborate with the Software Product Management and System and Solution Architects/Engineering to decompose the project into features and prioritize the features of Agile Release Train (ART) backlogs
Manage Program Increment (PI) Planning, System Demos, and other SAFe ceremonies
Continuously coach SAFe for rollout across additional business units
Understand and report on the progress of the Projects/epics MVP deliverables with key stakeholders
Continually assess the viability of the Projects/epic, leading indicators, and the outcomes defined for the epic
Work closely with Project Managers/Scrum Masters for projects within the programme
Work closely with Test Managers for projects within the programme
IMPORTANT: We specialize in specific niche fields. Regret that we are unable to provide assistance for any fields outside of this scope. Fields can be viewed on our website.
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Candidate Requirements
Relevant tertiary qualification
Agile Project Management certification (preferably CPAPM or SAFe)
10+ years in Project Management (At least 5 in managing Agile Projects)
Experience in managing projects with both physical and digital products
Experience with Scaled Agile Framework Portfolio Management is advantageous
Experience with Office 365 (Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and Excel)
Experience with tools like JIRA, MS DevOps, etc
Experience with Design Thinking tools like Miro, Figma, etc
Experience with DevOps and increasing Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment maturity is advantageous
Deep understanding of iterative product development methodologies - such as SAFe and scrum methodologies
Ability to work with and influence remote teams
Strong planning, communication (written and verbal), presentation, negotiation, and facilitation skills
Strong leadership and management skills
The ability to manage project/product budgets
The ability to coach business units to manage resource allocation
The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems
Project Cross Skills would be advantageous (Change Management, Test Analyst, Business Analyst, etc)
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About Kontak Recruitment
Kontak Recruitment is a Pastel Certified Recruiter which specializes in the recruitment of personnel on all career levels including the placement of temporary, contract as well as permanent staffing. We enjoy the personalized approach with regards to out candidates focusing on their needs and requirements as well as a personalized approach with our clients in delivering an excellent service.
Kontak Recruitment conducts business in an ethical and honest manner. We aim at building long term relationships that are to the mutual benefit of all parties. We offer a responsible and personalized service to clients and candidates. We encourage an employment environment that provides equal opportunities for all employees. All positions and applications remain confidential protecting the rights and interests of both the client and the candidates.
Our core focus is delivering a staffing solution in the niche fields of Pastel Consultants,finance as well as office support. As part of this service offering we include extensive reference and qualification checks as well as a criminal and credit check. Our focus is quality and we will present the most efficient and integrated ways of satisfying the skills need within the company.
Permanent staff placements – We strive to find the right fit and providing support to client and candidate during the first three months of the employment.
Temporary and Contract placements – We offer immediate access to staff on all levels on a flexible basis. Kontak Recruitment administers the payroll and all statutory returns.
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