Agile Programme Director
2 months ago
We are seeking an experienced Agile Programme Manager to lead the planning, governance, and successful delivery of software and business projects/epics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile Project Management, with a proven track record of managing large software and business implementations in an agile environment.
Key Responsibilities:- Liaise and work with various stakeholders, including clients, to ensure programme objectives are aligned with business strategy and goals.
- Drive programme priority across business units and guide business units on resourcing and structure across projects/epics.
- Ensure all projects/epics have a clear benefit hypothesis/statement and clear acceptance criteria.
- Manage programme approval and prioritisation procedures, align programme deliverables, and coordinate and synchronise projects/epic-related activities with all stakeholders.
- Manage programme budget, risk register, and define programme governance (controls).
- Collaborate with software product management and system and solution architects/engineering to decompose projects into features and prioritise features of Agile Release Train (ART) backlogs.
- Manage Program Increment (PI) Planning, System Demos, and other SAFe ceremonies, and continuously coach SAFe for roll out across additional business units.
- Understand and report on progress of projects/epics MVP deliverables with key stakeholders, and continually assess viability of projects/epics, leading indicators, and outcomes defined for the epic.
Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Agile Project Management certification (preferably CPAPM or SAFe)
- 10+ years in Project Management (At least 5 in managing Agile Projects)
- Experience in managing projects with both physical and digital products
- Experience with Scaled Agile Framework Portfolio Management is advantageous
- Experience with Office 365 (Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and Excel)
- Experience with tools like JIRA, MS DevOps, etc
- Experience with Design Thinking tools like Miro, Figma, etc
- Experience with DevOps and increasing Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment maturity is advantageous
Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer:
- Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.
- Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement, duties may adjust for client needs.
- Fair process: Fair assessment, only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume.
- Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying, you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info.
- Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment via the client.
- Offer clarity: Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions.
- No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY.
- Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying, confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received, you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.
-
Agile Programme Director
4 weeks ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Kontak Recruitment Full timeAgile Programme DirectorWe are seeking an experienced Agile Programme Director to lead our team in delivering software and business projects/epics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agile project management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale projects.Key Responsibilities:Liaise and work with stakeholders to...
-
Agile Programme Director
1 week ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Kontak Recruitment Full timeJob Title: Agile Programme DirectorDescription: We are seeking an experienced Agile Programme Director to oversee the planning, governance, and successful delivery of software and business projects. This role involves reporting to the CEO and managing large software and business implementations in an agile environment.Key Responsibilities:Liaise and work...
-
Agile Programme Director
2 months ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa IOCO Full time{"title": "Agile Programme Manager", "description": "Key ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking an experienced Agile Programme Manager to lead the planning, governance, and successful delivery of Software and Business projects/epics into the business.The ideal candidate will have practical experience of managing large deliverables in an agile environment and will be...
-
Agile Programme Director
4 weeks ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa IOCO Full timeAgile Programme ManagerWe are seeking an experienced Agile Programme Manager to lead our team in delivering software and business projects/epics into the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for overall planning, governance, and successful delivery of projects/epics, reporting to our CEO.The ideal candidate will have practical experience in...
-
Agile Programme Director
2 months ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa IOCO Full timeAgile Programme Manager Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Agile Programme Manager to lead the planning, governance, and successful delivery of Software and Business projects/epics into the business. The successful candidate will report to our CEO and be responsible for aligning programme objectives with the business's overall strategy.Key...
-
Agile Programme Director
2 months ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Kontak Recruitment Full timeAgile Programme ManagerWe are seeking an experienced Agile Programme Manager to lead our software delivery initiatives. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, governance, and successful delivery of software and business projects/epics.Key Responsibilities:Liaise and work with various stakeholders, including clients,...
-
Agile Programme Director
1 month ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Kontak Recruitment Full timeAgile Programme ManagerWe are seeking an experienced Agile Programme Manager to join our team at Kontak Recruitment. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, governance, and successful delivery of software and business projects/epics.Key Responsibilities:Liaise and work with various stakeholders, including...
-
Agile Programme Manager
1 month ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa IOCO Full timeJob Title: Agile Programme ManagerWe are seeking an experienced Agile Programme Manager to lead the delivery of our software and business projects/epics. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall planning, governance, and successful delivery of projects/epics into the business.Key Responsibilities:Liaise and work with stakeholders to align...
-
Agile Programme Manager Lead
2 weeks ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Kontak Recruitment Full timeAgile Programme ManagerAt Kontak Recruitment, we are seeking an experienced Agile Programme Manager to lead our team in delivering successful software and business projects. As an Agile Programme Manager, you will oversee the planning, governance, and delivery of projects, reporting directly to the CEO.About the Role:Lead Agile Programme Management for...
-
Programme Director
1 month ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Recruitment Matters Full timeProgramme Manager Job DescriptionRecruitment Matters is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and deliver conservation programme objectives. The successful candidate will oversee the development and implementation of strategic projects, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.Key Responsibilities:Project...
-
Programme Director
4 weeks ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Recruitment Matters Full timeJob Title: Programme ManagerRecruitment Matters is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and deliver conservation programme objectives. The Programme Manager will oversee the development and implementation of strategic projects, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.Key Responsibilities:Develop and...
-
Project Director
2 days ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Numata Full timeJob DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Director to join our team at Numata.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain a standard approach for projects, programmes and portfolios (methodologies, methods and tools).Initiate the project / programme following standard single service and client portfolio view approach.Manage...
-
Programme Manager
4 weeks ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Turner & Townsend Full timeCompany OverviewTurner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in programme management, project management, cost management, and consulting across the property, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With a global presence and extensive industry experience, we deliver value and performance to our clients'...
-
Programme Manager
1 month ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Datacentrix Full timeJob Title: Programme ManagerAt Datacentrix, we are seeking a highly skilled Programme Manager to join our team. As a Programme Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating projects within a programme effectively and managing large initiatives.Key Responsibilities:Plan and manage projects within a programmeCoordinate with stakeholders to ensure...
-
Programme Manager
3 weeks ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Datacentrix Full timeJob DescriptionAt Datacentrix, we are seeking a highly skilled Programme Manager to join our team. As a Programme Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating projects within a programme effectively and managing large initiatives. Your main goal will be to ensure the successful outcome of programmes and large initiatives by planning, monitoring...
-
Strategic Programme Director
2 weeks ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Turner & Townsend Full timeJob SummaryTurner & Townsend is a leading international professional services company specializing in programme management, project management, cost management, and consulting across the property, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. We are seeking a skilled Programme Manager to join our Johannesburg team.About the RoleLead complex projects and...
-
C# Programmer
1 week ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Set Consulting Full timeC# ProgrammerWe are seeking a skilled C# programmer to join our team at Set Consulting.Key ResponsibilitiesDeveloping high-quality C# solutions for our clients.Configuring, creating, and executing code using C#, MS SQL, JavaScript, and HTML.Debugging and maintaining written code.RequirementsRelevant degree, diploma, or a qualification in software...
-
Programme Management Specialist
1 month ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Turner & Townsend Full timeCompany OverviewTurner & Townsend is a premier independent consultancy firm specializing in programme management, project oversight, cost analysis, and advisory services across the property, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With a global presence of 108 offices in 45 countries, we leverage our vast industry experience to mitigate risks while...
-
Senior Agile Project Manager
3 weeks ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Nedbank Full timeJob SummaryNedbank is seeking a highly skilled Agile Project Manager to lead the delivery of large and complex projects. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing multiple agile teams and delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan, direct, and coordinate the activities...
-
Senior Agile Project Manager
2 weeks ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Nedbank Full timeJob SummaryNedbank seeks a highly experienced Agile Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale enterprise projects. Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute project plans to achieve strategic objectives, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.Provide expert guidance on Agile methodologies, tools, and best practices to...