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Agile Project Lead/ Scrum Master

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Temporary
Sectors: IT Telecommunications
Reference: TTS000066/Elana

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Employer: Jordan Human Resources

A giant leader in the telecoms industry is looking for a highly qualified and experienced Agile Project Lead.

Key Skills and Competencies:

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
Solid foundation in traditional project management principles and practices.
Excellent technical acumen and understanding of software development processes.
Proven ability to lead and motivate technical teams.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
Customer-centric mindset and a passion for understanding customer needs.
Ability to navigate complex organizational structures.
Strong organizational and time management skills.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Extensive experience (typically 7+ years) in software development or a related technical role with increasing responsibility.
Proven experience (typically 5+ years) leading technical projects and teams, preferably within a scaled Agile environment.
Strong experience (typically 3+ years) facilitating Agile teams using Scrum, ideally within SAFe.
Deep understanding of Agile principles, Scrum framework, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Solid technical background with expertise in software development, system architecture, and relevant technologies.
Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
Proven ability to manage complex technical projects and navigate challenging situations within a scaled Agile context.
Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and tools specific to SAFe (e.g., alignment dashboards).
SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Agilist, SASM, SSM) is highly preferred.
Scrum Master certification (e.g., CSM, PSM) is a plus.
Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in a relevant field.
Experience in mentoring and coaching technical team members within a SAFe environment.
Experience managing projects across multiple teams within an ART.
Familiarity with various software development methodologies and their integration within SAFe.

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We’ve been building better teams since 2004 with operating offices in Gauteng and

Cape Town, and since 2019 extended our reach with an active international footprint.

In September 2019, Vinton Holdings (Pty) Ltd acquired and became the proud owner of JorDan Human Resources.

Trusted by globally-recognised companies within the medical locum, perm and temporary markets, our flexible approach and network of legendary individuals continues to create real impact and help solve your business challenges. Fortunately, you don't have to wonder where to hire Phlebotomists, Medical Technologists, Registered Nurses & Enrolled Nurses anymore.

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