Can be remote but need to travel to London
Agile Implementation & Facilitation
* Lead and promote Agile best practices across teams.
* Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
* Ensure smooth collaboration between development teams, product owners, and stakeholders.
* Coach team members on Agile principles to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Project & Delivery Management
* Oversee end-to-end project execution, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and deliverables.
* Identify, track, and resolve risks, impediments, and bottlenecks affecting project progress.
* Define and monitor project KPIs, ensuring alignment with business goals.
* Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
* Act as the primary point of contact for project updates, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders.
* Prepare and present project status reports to senior management.
* Manage expectations and align priorities between business and development teams.
Continuous Improvement & Tool Management
* Implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency and productivity.
* Leverage Agile project management tools like Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps, or Asana for backlog management and sprint tracking.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement within teams through feedback loops and retrospectives.
Person Specification:
Required Qualifications & Experience:
* Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or SAFe certification (preferred but not mandatory).
* 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager and/or Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
* Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
* Experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile project management.
* Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Trello, Confluence, or similar.
Key Skills & Competencies:
* Strong leadership and facilitation skills to guide teams toward successful project delivery.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Problem-solving mindset with the ability to anticipate risks and implement mitigation strategies.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience working in tech, finance, healthcare, or similar industries.
* Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD practices.
* Experience with remote and distributed teams