Job Description

Job Summary:
The Agile Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing projects using Agile methodologies to ensure successful delivery of high-quality solutions. This role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, facilitating agile ceremonies, and driving continuous improvement in project execution.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage projects using Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) from initiation through delivery.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure clear communication and transparency across all project stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance and project outcomes.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders and management.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability within the team.
• Mentor and coach team members on Agile best practices and principles.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging experimentation, feedback, and adaptation of processes.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of experience, with a proven track record of successful Agile project delivery.
• PMP or Agile certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Master, PMI-ACP) is a plus.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager, preferably in an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in handling Infrastructure squads.
Knowledge in Allianz Agile Blueprint
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.
Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz' company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company encourages its employees to have motivation in gaining varied skills from different positions and to collect experiences from across Allianz Group.

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