--Primary responsibilities
Define and manage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives
Work with BA resources and other stakeholders to carry out sprint planning for future releases
Engage regularly with BA and engineering resources to ensure a properly refined and sized backlog, ensuring other key resources such as engineering and test team are involved
Inject tasks into engineering team via agreed engagement model
Liaise with engineering and test team ensuring work items are progressed, reviewed and reported on regularly
Support business stakeholders in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and take a consultative role implementing an effective system of project governance
--Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Substantial experience of the complete project life cycle from Discovery through Design, Build & Test, Implementation, Warranty and Closedown
Substantial experience of industry standard tools supporting/governing backlog, task lists and backlog management
Creative thinking and self- motivation are key
Excellent organisational / time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
Sharp analytical, planning and problem solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. An accomplished influencer
Experience with an agile software delivery environment including backlog grooming, user story refinement, and task prioritisation
Level of commercial acumen to ensure understanding of business value and implications of the team’s technical deliverable