Agile Project Manager/scrum Master - Randburg, South Africa - HR Genie

HR Genie

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Randburg, South Africa

6 days ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Our client a Global Tech firm is seeking an Agile Project Manager/ Scrum Master to join their team in Randburg on a contract basis.

They offer stability, growth, attractive rates and a great working environment.

Requirement

At least 35 years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile teams
Experience in managing multiple Agile teams, preferably within a SAFe Agile Release Train
Sound knowledge of Agile methodologies, Scrum and Kanban frameworks, and SAFe principles.
Experience in facilitating Agile ceremonies such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Experience in facilitating PI Planning and helping teams create PI Objectives would be advantageous
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong problemsolving and conflict resolution skills
Experience in using Agile management tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO preferred), JIRA or Trello
Experience working with teams developing APIs would be advantageous
Coach and guide teams within a SAFe Agile Release Train to improve their agile methodologies and adopt the Scrum framework effectively
Facilitate team events such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Encourage team collaboration and communication, help resolve conflicts and remove impediments.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the teams and train them to adapt to changing requirements
Ensure the team follows the SAFe principles, and Agile values to deliver highquality products on time
Track team performance metrics and identify areas of improvement
Work with Product Owners to refine and prioritise the product backlog
Liaise with the Release Train Engineer and Stakeholders to provide transparency and visibility into the team's progress
Continuously improve the Scrum process, tools, and techniques to improve the team's productivity and efficiency.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field required
At least 5 years of software development experience, preferably in Agile methodology and/or Scrum methodology preferred.
Experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Bamboo, Asana, Basecamp; experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum and Lean is preferred.
At least two years experience as an Agile Project Manager or Scrum Master.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Certified SAFe 5.0 Scrum Master (SSM) certification