Overview

Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a diverse team of over 6,000 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 Telefónica Tech UKandI hub offers an end-to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data and AI, Enterprise Applications, Workplace Services and Cyber Security and Networking. Values: Open, Trusted and Bold.Trusted Partners:Microsoft:

Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack and Inner Circle PartnerHPE:

Platinum Partner – FY23 UKandI Solution Provider of the YearPalo Alto and Crowdstrike:

part of our NextDefense Cyber Security PortfolioFortinet:

Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UKAWS:

Advanced Solution and Managed Service Provider ProgramRole

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 criteriaEnsuring overall project governance and best-practice project deliveryCoordination of project delivery team resourcesRunning sprint planning, backlog refinement and other project-related meetingsCoaching the client on how Scrum is run, ensuring that both DataandAI and the client follow the Scrum processHelping the product owner manage the product backlogControlling the project release cyclesManaging the project budget and forecastsManaging other project commercials such as change requestsManaging project risk plans, i.e. issues, risks, mitigation actionsFacilitation of project status reporting with support from Project Resource AdministratorManaging relationships with the client, the DataandAI delivery team, and third-partiesInterfacing between the consultant development teams and the clientAdopting a proactive approach to prevent problems from arisingReporting and escalating to management as neededEnsuring a smooth transition of delivered projects into BAU or Managed Services supportQualifications

A working understanding of the use of agile principles in delivery.Demonstrable experience as a Scrum Master with certification preferredExperience in managing a project budget and overall project commercialsExcellent communication skills (verbal and written)Great people skills, with the ability to motivate a team towards a common goalAbility to manage a range of stakeholders, up to and including board levelExperience in working on Data Analytics / Data Warehousing projectsAdditional 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.Seniority level

AssociateEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Information TechnologyIndustries: Software DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Telefónica Tech (EN) by 2xLocation: London, England, United Kingdom

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