Agile Programme Manager (jb4708)

Modderfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description


Agile Programme Manager (JB4708)
Remote (Suitable for candidates based in Gauteng only)
R1 000 000.00 to R1 200 000.00 Annually CTC
PermanentA 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 growthMinimum 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 advantageousDuties 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 programmePlease 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.
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  • Job Id
    JD1347216
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Modderfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned