• Job Description

  Req#: JR-49723

  Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

  Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

  Job Description

  The Agile coach empowers teams to adopt Agile as a culture shift. They use their level of experience and influencing abilities to affect the change from a command-and-control culture to a collaborative one enabling the adoption of a new way of working.

  Teaches and Mentors teams on adopting new ways of work

  Enables the transition to Agile by empowering teams to develop an Agile mindset

  Trains Teams to enable teams to transition to an Agile way of working.

  Sets up processes to support Agile-based approaches.

  Facilitates change in new ways of working.

  Applies System thinking to expose bottlenecks.

  Evaluates and Advises Agile Frameworks.

  Forms part of a network of Agile Coaches embedded in the various businesses across OML

  ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (MINIMUM REQUIREMENT)

  • 8+ years’ experience in project/software delivery
  • 6+ years’ working experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in complex environments. Experience across multiple companies and industries is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and scaling frameworks, i.e. SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, etc
  • Demonstratable experience as a Scrum Master across multiple teams and companies.
  • Experience across multiple industries desired
  • Knowledge of agile software development and technical practices desired.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or relevant tertiary qualification
  • 3+ years’ working experience in Agile Scrum or SAFe delivery and coaching
  • Relevant Agile certification required (SAFe, A-CSM, ICAgile)
  • Strong understanding of scrum and Kanban
  • Experience as a scrum master/ agile methodology
  • Knowledge of agile software development

  COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

  • Customer First
  • Executing
  • Innovation
  • Leading with Influence
  • Learning
  • Relating
  • Strategic

  Skills

  Agile Methodology, Innovation, Motivating Teams, Scrum, Strategic (Inactive)

  Competencies

  Balances Stakeholders

  Business Insight

  Collaborates

  Communicates Effectively

  Cultivates Innovation

  Decision Quality

  Develops Talent

  Ensures Accountability

  Education

  Bachelor Commerce: Information Technology

  Closing Date

  06 June 2025 , 23:59

  The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

  The Old Mutual Story!

• About the company

  Old Mutual Limited is a pan-African investment, savings, insurance, and banking group.

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