Overview
Join to apply for the Agile Project Manager (12 month FTC) role at Christians Against Poverty. This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract with potential to be longer. Hybrid and remote working are available. Although full time is preferred, hours can be 30-37.5 depending on candidate circumstances and flexible working patterns can be discussed at interview.
We are seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager to coordinate and oversee activities across multiple projects, ensuring their successful integration into a cohesive plan. Working in an agile environment, the Project Manager will act as a central point of collaboration, aligning efforts across various teams and managing dependencies. This role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. The role works alongside the Agile Delivery Manager and supports the facilitation of cross-functional collaboration.
Accountabilities
* Project Planning and Integration: Develop and maintain comprehensive integrated programme plans that include activities across multiple teams. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans to meet agreed expectations around timescale, scope, quality and costs. Coordinate with stakeholders to identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities across projects. Create and maintain project risk and issues logs and actively resolve issues or escalate them as necessary. Collaborate with the Agile Delivery Manager to ensure Agile ceremonies and processes support overall project goals.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Produce and deliver accurate project updates and status reports (including milestone tracking, risk management strategies, and key metrics) at a frequency and depth that meets the needs of project stakeholders. Clearly communicate project goals, progress, and changes to stakeholders. Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. Take the lead on engaging with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on deliverables and timelines. Manage third-party suppliers and vendors to ensure quality deliverables.
Agile Leadership
* Champion agile ways of working across the organisation, ensuring project delivery adheres to Agile practices and Principles. Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within project teams. Work closely with the Agile Delivery Manager to monitor team velocity and capacity, to refine and optimise delivery schedules.
Delivery Management
* Ensure projects meet agreed quality, time, cost and scope constraints. Proactively manage changes to project scope and timelines. Coordinate and facilitate workshops, meetings, and team discussions to drive project progress.
Responsibilities
* Successfully deliver projects to agreed timescale and accuracy. Deliver agreed stakeholder satisfaction levels. Cross organisational project identification, monitoring and governance.
Culture and Other Requirements
* Clearly live out and embrace the cultural values of CAP. Demonstrate a heart and passion for the charity. Practice the Christian ethos and purpose of the charity. Be willing to pray with staff and be fully engaged with our Christ-centered culture. Encouraging friends, family and other contacts to support the charity through fundraising initiatives. Attendance at annual CAP staff conferences. Completing all compulsory CAP training within given timescales. This role falls within the scope of the FCA conduct rules, and you will be provided with training as to how these apply to the role. It is your responsibility to ensure that you follow these conduct rules.
The above job profile is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment. It may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.
Skills and Experience
* Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and remain calm under pressure. Proactive mindset with a focus on achieving outcomes. Competence in engaging and managing external vendors and suppliers. Commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. Demonstrated passion for delivering value through technology and innovation. Open to learning and continuous professional development.
Experience
* Essential: At least 3 years of experience managing and delivering projects within an agile framework. Proven ability to create and manage complex project plans integrating multiple activities. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport across diverse teams. Experience with risk management and issue resolution. Familiarity with technology projects, including an understanding of software development processes.
* Desirable: Formal training or certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Agile Practitioner, SAFe, Scrum). Experience in using project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or MS Project. Knowledge of IT infrastructure and system integration.
Educational Requirements
* Degree level or equivalent vocational training. Relevant qualification in project management (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile practitioner, LEAN).
Rewards and Wellbeing
* CAP offers a generous Rewards & Well-being Package, including 6.5% employer pension contribution, 34 days annual holiday (including flexible bank holidays), 1 additional day per full year of service (up to 5 days), 2 paid Mental Health days and up to 5 days Family Emergency leave per year, Paid Revive days, enhanced paid sickness/maternity/paternity/adoption leave, access to Employer Assistance Programme, gym membership discount, hybrid working, and flexible working hours from day one.
Genuine Occupational Requirements: Under the 2010 Equality Act, schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for all employees and volunteers to be practising Christians. For further information, please contact the People & Culture team on 01274 760720 (option 6) or email. Information on genuine occupational requirements.
Diversity and Inclusion
CAP celebrates diversity and aims to be inclusive and representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from black and ethnic minority backgrounds.
Safeguarding
All adults working in, or on behalf of CAP, have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. This includes ensuring a safe environment for CAP services and following CAP Safeguarding Policy.
Bradford, England, United Kingdom
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