Job Description The Agile Project Manager will oversee medium-scale projects from start to finish, ensuring they stay within scope, budget, and timelines.
This role involves mentoring junior staff on agile best practices and working with the product manager to translate epics and user stories into actionable tasks, ensuring the team is focused on the right priorities.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities Summary: Implement Agile methodologies to enhance software project quality and align with business goals.
Provide expert guidance on processes, tools, and team dynamics through weekly sessions.
Engage and integrate with diverse stakeholders to address various needs.
Build professional relationships and regularly communicate with stakeholders using quality metrics and project reports.
Accurately estimate costs and manage project budgets within scope.
Deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to scope and governance.
Ensure benefits traceability and manage scope and project schedule.
Advise clients on project management approaches, manage stakeholder engagement, and conduct change impact assessments.
Keep clients and management informed, support change management processes, and ensure post-implementation reviews and resource allocation.
KINDLY TAKE NOTE THAT THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS WILL INVOLVE PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS .
Requirements Minimum qualifications & Work experience: Minimum a 3-year degree in Information Technology.
Preferable B.Sc.
Computer Science, Bcom Informatics (Honours), B.Eng with Computer Science Experience in a financial sector would be beneficial Experience in card & payments is a must 5 - 10 years' experience in a similar role Technical Skills: Communication Strategies Decision-making process Financial management Industry trends Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge Governance, Risk and Controls Data Analysis Information Technology concepts Project management principle sand, methodologies Agile Methodologies Key attributes: Team worker and be able to collaborate, Mature with a high level of emotional intelligence.
Energetic, self-starter with ability to independently follow-through on initiatives Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs.
Professional disposition Able to multitask and prioritize Requirements Required Qualifications: Tertiary degree, diploma or certificate in a relative field (IT, Engineering or Project Management) Experience and Knowledge: 7+ year' working experience as a Business or System Analyst Proven experience in eliciting requirements and testing Knowledge in reading SQL queries Basic knowledge in generating process documentation Ability to explain technical details Experience and exposure to project management or team lead roles
