Senior Agile Project Leader

ERNI  is a fast-growing Software Development company headquartered and founded in Switzerland in 1994, with more than 800 employees. We are highly specialized in IT & software engineering to enable and deliver innovation in process and technology. Our first service center in Asia Pacific is in Metro Manila (Mandaluyong) from where we provide our service to Europe, APAC incl. our local market Philippines, and USA regions. We are now geared towards expansion and are looking for highly motivated joiners.

WHY ERNI is the best place to call HOME? 

•   At ERNI,  this is how we can support you;  ALL  company  PERKS AND BENEFITS  take effect  UPON HIRING!

• Contract : there is always a project and opportunity for you.

• Personal Development and Travel Opportunities outside the Philippines.

• Baby Basket  – to welcome your newborn to the ERNI family.

• Fruit Basket – boost of vitamins during hospitalization.

• Free snacks and coffee in the office

  UNLOCKING NEW DOORS OF   GROWTH & OPPORTUNITIES

• Free Training with Certifications : Grow with us through technical and non-technical training.

• Challenging Projects:  ERNI is dedicated to developing high-quality software in complex technical environments such as MedTech, Industry, Finance, and Transportation. Have the chance to participate in various technically challenging projects amongst passionate and skilled colleagues.

• Employee Welfare:  You will be guided by a group of people who will guide and support you to have the right tools and mindset.

• Promotions & Recognition:  From the very first day, we offer you a way to learn and develop yourself in our company. Your colleagues and superiors consistently recognize and appreciate all efforts, making you feel satisfied with your achievements.

• Communication:  You will find transparency, honesty, and open communication in our working culture. we value suggestions, opinions, and feedback from all employees.

⏱  FLEXIBILITY

• Hybrid Set-Up:  We are combining both remote work and in-person work. The hybrid setup will allow you to reduce commuting time and have a more flexible work schedule. This will help you to manage better your work-life balance.

 EVENTS:

• We provide many opportunities to connect and build relationships. We are learning, growing, and celebrating achievements together. You will experience a wide range of different exciting activities. What to expect? Leisure Events, Summer Events, Family Events, Social Events, and Year-End Events.

What are our wishes?

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (preferred).

• Certifications in Scrum Master, Product Owner, or PMP (preferred but not required).

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management or a similar role.

• Proven experience as a Technical Product Owner.

• Proven experience in Stakeholder’s Management.

• Has technical experience in Data Migration Projects, or API integrations or any other related technical projects.

• Basic knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and application monitoring tools is an advantage.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire partners to drive collaboration and alignment.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.

• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.

• Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience working with international clients, particularly in the European market.

• Knowledgeable in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, XP).

• Proficiency with collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and TFS.

  How can you contribute to the team?

Lead and Develop Projects:

• Oversee and support the successful delivery of software projects from initiation to completion.

• Ensure that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Responsible in generating project relevant documentations.

• Identification of risks and designing a mitigation plan.

Agile Coaching:

• Serve as an Agile coach to the team and stakeholders, promoting Agile principles and practices.

• Educate and mentor team members in project management principles, methods, processes, and tools.

Product Owner Responsibilities:

• Act as a Product Owner as needed to support project requirements.

• Elicit requirements through series of scoping workshops, stakeholder interviews and through utilizing existing BRDs and SRDs.

• Identifying Epics, Features and breaking down to workable user stories.

• Defining and refining acceptance criteria with the scrum team.

• Prioritize backlogs with the stakeholders.

Scrum Master

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., poker planning, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for clients regarding project-related concerns.

• Maintain effective communication with international clients, both local and international clients (European, APAC)

Collaboration and Tools:

• Utilize various collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and TFS to manage projects.

• Ensure the team is well-equipped with the necessary tools and techniques to achieve project goals.