Agile PM (Banking/Financial)
Posted 1 day ago by eTeam Workforce Limited
£402 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Knutsford (Hybrid), UK
Summary: The Agile PM role involves leading and motivating cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality products efficiently. The position requires facilitating Agile ceremonies, managing project scope, budget, and timelines, while ensuring transparent communication with stakeholders. The role is based in Knutsford and is classified as inside IR35. The contract duration extends until December 31, 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership and Facilitation: Guides the team, fosters collaboration, promotes self-organization, and eliminates roadblocks that hinder progress.
- Agile Methodology Implementation: Ensures adherence to Agile principles, mentors teams on Agile practices, and facilitates ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Iterative Planning and Execution: Breaks down projects into manageable sprints, manages project scope and budget in an iterative way, and ensures the timely delivery of value.
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborates with product owners and stakeholders to define product backlogs, manage expectations, and maintain alignment on project goals and deliverables.
- Progress Monitoring and Reporting: Monitors project progress, identifies risks, and provides regular updates and reports to stakeholders and management.
- Continuous Improvement: Promotes a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging teams to reflect on processes and identify areas for enhancement after each sprint.
Key Skills:
- Agile Expertise: Deep understanding of Agile frameworks like Scrum and SAFe, and the ability to apply these principles in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication: Strong communication skills to facilitate effective communication among team members and stakeholders.
- Leadership: The ability to motivate, empower, and inspire teams to perform at a high level.
- Problem-Solving: Skill in identifying and resolving impediments and risks to maintain project momentum.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to navigate changing project requirements and adapt plans as needed.
- Mentoring: Ability to mentor and coach team members, fostering their growth and understanding of Agile practices.
Salary (Rate): £402 per day
City: Knutsford
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.
Role Title: Agile PM
Location: Knutsford (Hybrid)
Duration: 31/12/2025
Rate: £402 per day Inside IR35
End client: Bank
Days on site: 2-3 days onsite (non-consecutive)
Job Description:
- Client is looking for Project Manager that leads and motivates cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality products efficiently, focusing on continuous improvement, iterative development, and adaptability.
- Key responsibilities include facilitating agile ceremonies (like sprint planning), removing impediments, fostering team empowerment, managing scope, budget, and timelines in an iterative manner, and ensuring transparent communication with stakeholders to deliver exceptional business value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership and Facilitation: Guides the team, fosters collaboration, promotes self-organization, and eliminates roadblocks that hinder progress.
- Agile Methodology Implementation: Ensures adherence to Agile principles, mentors teams on Agile practices, and facilitates ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Iterative Planning and Execution: Breaks down projects into manageable sprints, manages project scope and budget in an iterative way, and ensures the timely delivery of value.
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborates with product owners and stakeholders to define product backlogs, manage expectations, and maintain alignment on project goals and deliverables.
- Progress Monitoring and Reporting: Monitors project progress, identifies risks, and provides regular updates and reports to stakeholders and management.
- Continuous Improvement: Promotes a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging teams to reflect on processes and identify areas for enhancement after each sprint.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
- Agile Expertise: Deep understanding of Agile frameworks like Scrum and SAFe, and the ability to apply these principles in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication: Strong communication skills to facilitate effective communication among team members and stakeholders.
- Leadership: The ability to motivate, empower, and inspire teams to perform at a high level.
- Problem-Solving: Skill in identifying and resolving impediments and risks to maintain project momentum.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to navigate changing project requirements and adapt plans as needed.
- Mentoring: Ability to mentor and coach team members, fostering their growth and understanding of Agile practices.
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.