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Agile Master (Contract) - Gauteng / Hybrid - ISB6202611

Agile Master (Contract) - Gauteng / Hybrid - ISB6202611

iSanqaMpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Introduction

Our client requires the services of a Delivery Assurance Manager (Senior) - Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office rotation.

  • Amazing brand with cutting-edge technology
  • Excellent teams in Global team collaboration
  • High work-life balance with Flexible hours
  • Agile working environment

EXPERIENCE : 4-6 Years related working experience.

COMMENCEMENT : As soon as possible.

Duties & Responsibilities

ROLE :

  • Provides active and regular mentorship to other Agile Masters.
  • Supports multiple Feature Teams in complex Products / Sub-products up to Domain level.
  • Provides key insights into the evolution of Agile KPIs in complex Agile Teams to improve efficiencies at an organisational level.
  • Contributes significant value in relevant CoPs through active leadership.
  • Guides the team on the use and application of Agile / Scrum methodologies and practices.
  • Aligns within bigger teams to ensure good collaboration and value adding outcomes.
  • Collaborates with Product Owners and colleagues across multiple sites / locations.
  • Gives structure to workshops and meetings to lead and facilitate the team’s Agile way of working. This includes facilitating discussion, decision making and conflict resolution.
  • Assesses the agile maturity of the team and organisation and coaches the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team / projects.
  • Assists with internal and external communication and improving transparency. Demonstrates the status / performance of the team as key element.
  • Supports the Product Owner with grooming processes, product backlog management and sprint refinement.
  • Assists with project- and team coordination tasks when required.
  • Regularly update and improve product confluence pages & documentation within the Product.

    • Desired Experience & Qualification

    QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE :

  • IT Degree and or Agile Master Certified 6+ years of Project Management experience or equivalent qualifications.
  • At least 10 years’ experience in the IT / Software DevOps industry is essential.
  • One or more of the below :
  • Certified SAFe Release Train engineer (scaledagile.com).

    • ESSENTIAL SKILLS :

  • Ability to manage a technical team using agile methodologies.
  • Leadership skills and knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
  • Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (e.g., numerous Burndown techniques, Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc).
  • KPI monitoring and ITSM reporting / feedback.
  • Ability to manage a technical / operational team using agile methodologies.
  • Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter.

    • ADVANTAGEOUS TECHNICAL SKILLS :

  • Excellent knowledge and experience in applying Agile scaled models (e.g., SAFe, Nexus, LeSS).
  • Knowledge of GROUP Agile Working Model and ITPM (Advantageous).
  • Excellent proficiency in the Agile Tool Chain (JIRA, Confluence, X-Ray, BitBucket).
  • Understanding the IT Travel Management system and ZA Hub team set up.
  • HR Services, Recruitment & Selection.

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