SUMMARY:
Manage information technology projects by leading, planning, organising and controlling resources in accordance with an Agile delivery methodology as well as to deliver the project scope and objectives according to specification on time and within budget.

POSITION INFO:

Role description

• Define the project scope and work breakdown structure in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of deliverables and the
• Define the product backlogs with epics, features and user
• Groom and prioritise the product backlog in conjunction with the business product
• Manage all Agile components on Jira, including progress
• Lead Agile ceremonies, including Product Increment (PI) planning and stand-ups.
• Assist with transitioning squads/teams from a waterfall mindset to an Agile
• Produce project management plans to ensure that they are comprehensive (i.e. they include scope, quality, risks, time, cost, human resources, procurement, integration and communication) and to ensure that the knowledge areas are regularly updated and maintained.
• Ensure that all project documentation, deliverables and reports are timeously produced, approved and
• Identify and manage project risks, constraints and changes – ensuring that the project plans are well managed and
• Establish and manage relationships with all stakeholders, role players and service providers to ensure commitment to a common
• Establish and effectively manage a project team – clearly defining roles and responsibilities for the delivery of project outputs.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project team members to ensure the project progresses according to the approved schedule, producing the expected deliverables within budget and according to specification and quality
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle.

Job requirements

• a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Information and Communication Technology or an equivalent qualification (at NQF7 level);
• five to eight years’ experience in project management; and
• sound knowledge of project management legislation, project cost management and contract as well as service

• a relevant Project/Programme Management certification; and
• Agile/SAFe

• Agile, Jira, Confluence and Scrum knowledge and skill;
• Proficiency in English (both verbal and written);
• Quality assurance knowledge and skill;
• Continuous improvement knowledge and skill;
• Continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
• Project management knowledge and skill;
• Project planning knowledge and skill; and
• Project legislation and governance, risk and compliance knowledge

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