Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6-month contract
Location: Hybrid working in Dublin
Rate: €350 - €475 per day
About the Role:
- Lead and facilitate agile ceremonies such as Scrum and Kanban, along with team workshops and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Champion and drive the agile framework within the team.
- Provide coaching and guidance on Agile methodologies, practices, and tools to team members.
- Collaborate with the Product Owner to effectively manage the Product Backlog.
- Oversee estimation, forward planning, and coordinate dependencies across teams.
- Assist in defining clear objectives for teams and individuals, supporting them in achieving these goals.
- Contribute to the development and upkeep of delivery schedules and plans.
- Demonstrable recent experience working extensively within an Agile environment.
- Strong expertise in fundamental project management disciplines, including budgeting, risk management, scheduling, quality assurance, and resource allocation.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities, with proven success in presenting to and influencing senior-level stakeholders.
- Extensive experience managing IT projects using established methodologies, with hands-on knowledge of relevant tools and techniques.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement, leadership, and team management:
- Inspires commitment and enthusiasm within both matrix and direct reporting structures.
- Capable of motivating teams, fostering a collaborative environment, and effectively resolving conflicts.
- Forward-thinking mindset with the ability to eliminate uncertainty by providing clear direction and focus.
