Agile Programme Manager (JB4708) Remote (Suitable for candidates based in Gauteng only)
R1 000 000.00 to R1 200 000.00 Annually CTC
Permanent
A dynamic company is seeking an Agile Programme Manager to join their team. The role involves overseeing the planning, governance, and successful delivery of software and business projects/epics, reporting to the CEO. Candidates should have experience managing large software and business implementations in an agile environment. The company operates in the travel retail sector, offering retail food & beverage, duty-free products, and services through multiple channels. As a global SME, the company provides exposure to diverse cultures, technologies, and techniques, supporting career growth.
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 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/epics. Ensure all Projects/Epics have a clear benefit hypothesis / statement and clear acceptance criteria. Manage the Programme approval and prioritisation 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. Continuous coaching of 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.
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