The Focus Group Sandton, South Africa 22 August 2025 Senior 10000 - 15000 Contract Cost to Company 8 years - 12 years Skills Project Management Project Planning Budgeting Cost Management Risk Management Negotiation Compliance Agile Jira Scrum Industries Banking Financial Services Job Description

Purpose:
Lead and manage enterprise-wide agile software projects, ensuring alignment with business strategy. Oversee planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, and delivery while promoting agile best practices and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:
Implement Agile methodologies to improve software quality and delivery.
Facilitate agile ceremonies and mentor teams on agile practices.
Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and manage change effectively.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and scope.
Track benefits, manage risks, and maintain governance standards.
Translate product requirements into actionable tasks.
Conduct post-implementation reviews and retrospectives.

Qualifications & Certifications:
Matric and relevant Honours Degree.
PMP/Prince2 and PGMP certifications (essential).
Scrum Master and Scaled Agile certifications (preferred).

Experience:
8–10 years in project environments, with 2–3 years on medium to high complexity projects.

Skills & Knowledge:
Strong grasp of project management, financial principles, and agile tools.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
Knowledge of industry trends, governance, and risk controls.

Behavioral Competencies:
Planning & Organizing
Influencing & Decision Making
Customer Orientation
Trust Building & Applied Learning