Dicetek LLC

Agile Project Manager

Manama, BahrainPosted 3 days ago

Salary
AED 12k–18k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Engineering & Technology
Work mode
On site

About the role

Experience • Strong ability to interact with stakeholders to understand and interpret and prioritize their needs • Experience of working for / within Banking and Financial Services domain; either within a Bank or for a consulting / technology company • Experience of working with vendors in building and implementing a digital solution in a multi-country set-up • Experience of working with cross functional project teams • Experience with executive communication, including identification and delineating critical issues and their resolution • Has excellent knowledge of the Agile frameworks such as Kanban, Scrum, SAFE and familiar with all its artifacts and techniques including user story mapping • Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of ready, definition of done, automated testing, backlog refinement, acceptance criteria etc.) • Ability to resolve conflicts and coordinate teams and projects with an outcome-based mindset • Demonstrated competence in leadership, team building, time management, organizational management, customer interface, and multiple stakeholder communications • Demonstrated written, oral, and personal skills that can bridge understandings between Business, Technology and Customers Education / Certifications • Bachelor’s degree. MBA preferred • Agile Scrum certification desired Experience • 8+ years’ experience in Agile Project Management with experience preferably in fintech, Technology or financial services Personal Attributes • Good communicator and highly collaborative • Seasoned in leading and managing high performing teams preferably in an Agile environment • Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to motivate and bring teams together • “Whatever it takes” attitude - Intense focus on achieving results. • Enthusiastic, self-motivated and with a strong work ethic • A continuous learner who adapts quickly and positively to change. • Has a keen eye for details. • Organizational, prioritization and time management skills • Analytical and problem-solving skills

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree. MBA preferred. 8+ years’ experience in Agile Project Management with experience preferably in fintech, Technology or financial services. Agile Scrum certification desired. Strong ability to interact with stakeholders to understand and interpret and prioritize their needs. Experience of working for / within Banking and Financial Services domain; either within a Bank or for a consulting / technology company. Experience of working with vendors in building and implementing a digital solution in a multi-country set-up. Experience of working with cross functional project teams. Experience with executive communication, including identification and delineating critical issues and their resolution. Has excellent knowledge of the Agile frameworks such as Kanban, Scrum, SAFE and familiar with all its artifacts and techniques including user story mapping. Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of ready, definition of done, automated testing, backlog refinement, acceptance criteria etc.). Ability to resolve conflicts and coordinate teams and projects with an outcome-based mindset. Demonstrated competence in leadership, team building, time management, organizational management, customer interface, and multiple stakeholder communications. Demonstrated written, oral, and personal skills that can bridge understandings between Business, Technology and Customers.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage agile projects in fintech/financial services contexts; coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders across multiple countries; drive executive-level communication, identify critical issues, and delineate resolutions; apply Agile frameworks (Kanban, Scrum, SAFe) and ensure proper artifacts and techniques (user story mapping, definition of ready/done, automated testing, backlog refinement, acceptance criteria); maintain an outcome-based mindset and ensure on-time, quality delivery; foster collaboration, leadership, time management, and organizational effectiveness to deliver results.

Skills

  • Agile project management
  • Kanban
  • Scrum
  • SAFe
  • User story mapping
  • Definition of ready
  • Definition of done
  • Backlog refinement
  • Automated testing
  • Stakeholder management
  • Executive communication
  • Vendor management
  • Financial services domain knowledge
  • Fintech experience
  • Cross-functional team leadership

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