Information Technology Project Manager

• Responsible for planning and executing sprints by defining clear sprint goals, prioritizing backlog items, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Reviews performance at the end of each sprint and provides actionable feedback to improve team efficiency and delivery quality.
• Tracks project progress using tools such as Jira and GitHub, ensuring transparency and real-time visibility for all stakeholders.
• Works closely with Business Analysts to refine requirements and with Testers to ensure product quality, aligning all efforts towards sprint goals.
• Ensures strong implementation of Agile Scrum methodology and promotes agile practices within the team and across departments.
• Facilitates daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions for effective collaboration.
• Provides leadership to the project team, motivating members, fostering accountability, and encouraging continuous improvement.
• Removes impediments and roadblocks proactively to maintain steady progress and minimize delivery risks.
• Builds strong coordination between developers, testers, BAs, and stakeholders to maintain alignment with business objectives.
• Demonstrates excellent multitasking skills, managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously without compromising quality.
• Brings strong organizational skills to structure workflows, optimize resources, and maintain project timelines effectively.
• Communicates progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to management and stakeholders to maintain trust and confidence.
• Encourages a culture of ownership, innovation, and high performance within the team.
• Relevant certifications such as Professional Scrum Master (PSM), PMI-ACP, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) are preferred and considered an added advantage.
• Prior experience in roles such as Scrum Master, Project Manager, or Agile Coach within a software development environment will be valuable.

Requirements

• Experience:

  58 years in IT project delivery with at least 3 years as Project Manager/Scrum Master.

• Qualification:

  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT; MBA or Agile/Project Management certification (CSM, PSM, PMP) preferred.

• Technical Skills:

  Proficient in Agile Scrum, Jira, GitHub, SDLC, and project tracking tools.

• Leadership & Management:

  Strong team-handling, sprint planning, stakeholder coordination, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Core Competencies:

  Excellent communication, multitasking, problem-solving, and ability to deliver quality projects within timelines.