Agile Project Manager
Posted Today by 1759908891
£410 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Knutsford
Summary: The Agile Project Manager 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 requires candidates to be within an hour's commute or willing to relocate. The contract duration extends until December 31, 2025, with a focus on continuous improvement and iterative development.
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): £410 per day
City: Knutsford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Role Title: Agile Project Manager
Location: Knutsford (only candidates no more than one hour away from the area or willing to relocate)
Duration: 31/12/2025
Days on site: 2-3 days onsite
Rate: £410p/d via Umbrella
We 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.