Job Description

Agile Programme / Project Manager (JB4302)
Remote (For candidates based in Gauteng Only)
R1 000 000 to R1 150 000 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


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