Agile Project Manager at Yara International

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives, scope, roles and responsibilities, develop the project schedule and resource allocation with Business Owners.
• Roadmap and define clear quarterly targets (OKRs) for strategic initiatives with Business Owners and regional PMO.
• Sets standard, provides governance, enforces accountability, sets the pace and priority with Business Owners and regional PMO regional PMO.
• Manage and track progress of cross-functional projects across all project phases; resolve conflicts, anticipate, and mitigate risks/issues to drive successful and on-time completion of project deliverables.
• Drive project communication and progress. Ensure regular, timely updates to key stakeholders on project progress, key risks/issues and mitigation.
• Act as a strong counterpart for business owners to explore market opportunities with digital products.
• Support the development of new digital business cases to test product-market-fit.
• Champion new agile or transformation processes and conduct local training with guidance from regional PMO

Profile

• Proven track record in successfully managing and implementing agile digital Projects.
• Strong commercial understanding, managed projects of at least 1 MUSD.
• Knowledge in IT-Security Policy and Data Protection Policy.
• Solution-orientated and hands-on, with the ability to lead without authority.
• Ability to thrive and exercise sound business judgment in a fast-paced growing organization, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Plus: Experience in Digital Transformation or Change Management
• Projects of non-digital nature will also be managed. ie logistics, commercial implementations, New business development
• Strong project/program management skills and track record of successful project management
• Competence on agile work methodology and ability to drive projects as part of organizational transformation
• Strong collaboration, influencing and negotiation skills (internal).
• Comfortable with interacting with stakeholders at different levels both internally and externally.
• Experience in working in international teams and culturally diverse environments
• Open minded with positive drive, and solution oriented
• Excellent communication skills in English in written and spoken form, additional African languages are an asset
• Experience from consultancy is an advantage

Qualification and experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 3-5yrs experience
• Proven track record in managing projects