Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master (client-facing experience)

Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master (ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE CUSTOMER/CLIENT-FACING EXPERIENCE AND AGILE/SCRUM PM experience) - Strong Scrum experience

You will be experienced Agile Project Manager who is also highly capable in the wider Project Management aspects of delivery. You will have client-facing experience and will be commercially astute with strong Scrum experience.

Role:

Responsible for project delivery success from kick-off through to closure.

Responsibilities will include:

• Management of sprints in accordance with the Scrum framework, ensuring all ceremonies are in place and effective.
• Proactive management of risks/issues and removal of impediments.
• Project reporting; both from a sprint perspective and wider overall programme level view (inc. steering meetings)
• Financial/budget planning and management.
• Resource/schedule management.
• Facilitating and leading workshops.

Experience

• Proven ability to lead software development and/or cloud data transformation projects (- Software/App Development/Digital/Azure stack/Cloud/Cloud Data Transformation/Big Data/Data Migration/Business Intelligence/Integration Hub projects.
• Substantial knowledge of project management frameworks and governance approaches throughout full project life cycle, E2E.
• Demonstrable experience of working within an Agile delivery framework, E2E, with strong knowledge of Scrum/Agile frameworks.
• Excellent financial management experience strong financial acumen and understanding of budgets and controls in a commercial environment.
• Ability to demonstrate what is important in ensuring successful delivery of projects across various phases and the ability to flex your approach to the different challenges faced.
• Exposure to different project types/clients - ideally with experience of complex business and IT transformation.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and facilitation skills; confident at leading workshops and producing high quality supporting materials.
• Good knowledge of Business Case and Value management.
• Solid understanding of, and experience in using, Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the "big picture" view.