We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to join our dynamic team.
The ideal candidate will possess a background in managing network engineering, infrastructure related projects, combined with exception leadership skills and an understanding of Agile methodologies.
This individual will be responsible for the oversight, planning, execution, and completion of network infrastructure projects utilizing Jira and Agile methodologies.
You must be an effective communicator and comfortable managing large cross functional teams.
The candidate should have a consistent track record of working on complex and cross-functional projects from inception to completion.
You possess a strong technical background and can understand engineering details.
You understand the agile development process, and respect teams' ability to self-organize.
Day-to-day, you will :
Possess a high degree of flexibility and ability to work within a fluid, constantly changing environment
Facilitate solutioning and sprint planning sessions with key partners to drive the interim/end-state design and plan
Lead SAFe Scrum ceremonies, including but not limited to Daily Stand Up, Iteration Planning/Retrospective/Review, and Program Increment (PI) Planning/Retrospective team activities
Develop and coordinate the definition and execution the change management and communication plan and complete the Impact Assessment
Work closely with senior management to design and build release dashboards/metrics
Lead the scrum teams in using Agile methodology and scrum practices to drive the business outcomes in an iterative way.
Lead the scrum and development teams in self-organization
Remove impediments and coach the scrum team on removing impediments
Help the scrum and development teams to identify and fill in blanks in the Agile framework
Resolve conflicts and issues that occur
Help the scrum team achieve higher levels of scrum maturity
Project administration and the timely production of project documentation, e.
g.
project plans, reports, metrics etc.
Support the product owner and provide education where needed
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree or master’s degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Information Technology Engineering, or equivalent work experience
4- 6 years of experience as a Program Manager and leading scrum teams
Experience using Jira
Professional Certificates: Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Scaled Agilist (SA
Strong Experience in agile delivery mode
Ability to multi-task, organize & lead a group of architects, engineers, analysts whil attending to all details
Must be hands-on, with "roll up your sleeves" attitude to drive program success.
Organized verbal and written business communication that effectively achieves business objectives
Ability to drive continuous improvements and operational excellence
Collaborative and open style with a constructive and positive attitude
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
Ability to analyze and think quickly and to resolve conflict
Ability to work with and lead a team
Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills
Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction
Preferred skills : Retail experience