Contract
Agile Project Lead/ Scrum Master
Jordan Human Resources
Cape Town, Western Cape
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About this role
Employer: Jordan Human Resources
A giant leader in the telecoms industry is looking for a highly qualified and experienced Agile Project Lead.
Practices and Values
Agile Technical Focus
Technical team lead responsibilities
End-to End customer relationship management
Stakeholder management
Key Skills and Competencies:
+ Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
+ Solid foundation in traditional project management principles and practices.
+ Excellent technical acumen and understanding of software development processes.
+ Proven ability to lead and motivate technical teams.
+ Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
+ Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
+ Customer-centric mindset and a passion for understanding customer needs.
+ Ability to navigate complex organizational structures.
+ Strong organizational and time management skills.
Minimum Requirements:
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
+ Extensive experience (typically 7+ years) in software development or a related technical role with increasing responsibility.
+ Proven experience (typically 5+ years) leading technical projects and teams, preferably within a scaled Agile environment.
+ Strong experience (typically 3+ years) facilitating Agile teams using Scrum, ideally within SAFe.
+ Deep understanding of Agile principles, Scrum framework, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
+ Solid technical background with expertise in software development, system architecture, and relevant technologies.
+ Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
+ Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
+ Proven ability to manage complex technical projects and navigate challenging situations within a scaled Agile context.
+ Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and tools specific to SAFe (e.g., alignment dashboards).
+ SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Agilist, SASM, SSM) is highly preferred.
+ Scrum Master certification (e.g., CSM, PSM) is a plus.
+ Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Advanced degree in a relevant field.
+ Experience in mentoring and coaching technical team members within a SAFe environment.
+ Experience managing projects across multiple teams within an ART.
+ Familiarity with various software development methodologies and their integration within SAFe.