Job Specifications
Company Description
Telefonica Tech(part of the Telefonica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.
We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.
The Telefonica Tech UK&I hub has an end- to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, Workplace Services and Cyber Security & Networking.
Values:Open, Trusted and Bold
Trusted Partners:
Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner
HPE:Platinum Partner - FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year
Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio
Fortinet:Elite VIP Program - one of only 2 in the UK
AWS: Advanced Solution & Managed Service Provider Program
Job Description
ROLE
As an Agile Project Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to be the key, client-facing member of a project delivery team who ensures that projects are delivered successfully using Scrum methodology. As the Agile Project Manager, you will be responsible for all Scrum related meetings, such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, and for more traditional project management activities, such as budget management.
This is a role that requires someone with excellent client-facing skills, commercial acumen, as well as the ability to manage others.?The ideal candidate must be willing to travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Working with the delivery team to develop the project scope, objectives, and sign-off/acceptance criteria
Ensuring overall project governance and best-practice project delivery
Coordination of project delivery team resources
Running sprint planning, backlog refinement and other project-related meetings
Coaching the client on how Scrum is run, ensuring that both Data&AI and the client follow the Scrum process
Helping the product owner manage the product backlog
Controlling the project release cycles
Managing the project budget and forecasts
Managing other project commercials such as change requests
Managing project risk plans, ie issues, risks, mitigation actions
Facilitation of project status reporting with support from Project Resource Administrator
Managing relationships with the client, the Data&AI delivery team, and third-parties
Interfacing between the consultant development teams and the client
Adopting a proactive approach to prevent problems from arising
Reporting and escalating to management as needed
Ensuring a smooth transition of delivered projects into BAU or Managed Services support
Qualifications
REQUIREMENT
A working understanding of the use of agile principles in delivery.
Demonstrable experience as a Scrum Master with certification preferred
Experience in managing a project budget and overall project commercials
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Great people skills, with the ability to motivate a team towards a common goal
Ability to manage a range of stakeholders, up to and including board level
Experience in working on Data Analytics/Data Warehousing projects
Additional Information
We don't believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don't match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.
About the Company
Telefonica Tech is a specialist provider of integrated technology solutions, with an end-to-end portfolio including Cyber Security, Cloud, Data & AI, Business Applications and Modern Workplace solutions.
We're not just a technology company. We're an extension of your business. We drive secure digital enablement and help solve our customers' most complex business challenges, accompanying them on their digital transformation journey as a trusted partner. We work together to create positive impact for businesses and the wider ...
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