Agile Programme Manager (JB4708) Remote (Suitable for candidates based in Gauteng only) XXX-XXXX.00 to XXX-XXXX.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 the various stakeholders (Including clients) and Business Unit Executive Heads to align the objectives/outcomes of the assigned programme with the Businesses overall strategy and goals Drive programme priority across business units Guide business units on resourcing and structure across Projects/epic Ensures 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 Defining 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 roll out across additional business units Understand and report on the progress of the Projects/epics MVP deliverables with key stakeholders Continually assesses the viability of the Projects/epic, leading indicators and the outcomes defined for the epic Working closely with Project Managers/Scrum Masters for projects within the programme Working closely with Test Managers for projects within the programme Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later. Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer: Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements. Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement, duties may adjust for client needs. Fair process: Fair assessment, only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume. Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying, you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info. Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment via the client. Offer clarity: Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions. No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY. Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying, confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received, you must verify with Kontak Recruitment. 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
