Project Manager- Agile

Endava

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Endava is seeking a seasoned technical Project Manager and Scrum Master to lead end-to-end delivery of two strategic initiatives: SpendIQ, an AI-powered Supplier Spend Intelligence platform, and a machine-learning predictive model implementation for People Services. The role owns delivery, tracking, reporting, and financial governance for both projects, working with business project managers, product owners, development leads, executive sponsors, vendors, and internal technology groups.

As Project Manager, the role owns scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder reporting. It is responsible for project planning, integrated schedules, financial forecasting and variance management, vendor and technology coordination, governance reviews, adoption and value tracking, and clear documentation and status reporting. SpendIQ work includes driving Phase 2 enhancements, data pipeline and accuracy improvements, production stability, user adoption, training, and tracking savings targets. The Sourcing & Selection project involves technical project management through its 2027 milestones, including vendor engagement, internal technology coordination, SSO and integration coordination, and IT tracking in partnership with the business PM.

As Scrum Master, the role facilitates agile delivery for both teams by running Scrum ceremonies, maintaining visible and predictable sprint execution, supporting backlog refinement and sprint tracking in JIRA, removing impediments, coaching teams, and converting retrospective outcomes into process improvements.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of IT project management experience.
• Experience delivering AI, ML, analytics, or data platform projects, such as data pipelines, BigQuery/GCP, or agent or prompt accuracy testing.
• Experience implementing SaaS platforms, including vendor management, SSO/identity integration, and release management.
• Solid understanding of procurement, sourcing, and accounting processes.
• Experience with ServiceNow, JIRA/Confluence, Apptio/TargetProcess, Oracle EBS/Cloud, and Coupa.
• Proven project budget and financial management experience, including budget development and management, forecasting against actuals, CapEx/OpEx tracking, vendor/SOW spend management, and Project Change Requests.
• At least 3 years as a Scrum Master on agile delivery teams, facilitating ceremonies, managing backlogs, and tracking sprints in JIRA.
• Proven track record performing Project Manager and Scrum Master responsibilities simultaneously across multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level status reporting.
• Ability to build stakeholder relationships and manage expectations.
• PMP certification required or strongly preferred.
• Scrum certification (CSM, PSM, or SAFe SSM) required or strongly preferred.
• Ability to participate in internal and external meetings by video call as necessary.
• Ability to work onsite at corporate or client offices as necessary.
• Ability to remain stationary at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods as necessary.
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead as necessary.
• Hand-eye coordination to operate computers and office equipment, and vision abilities including close vision, tolerating fluorescent lighting, and adjusting focus.
• For roles requiring business travel or event attendance, ability to lift 25 lbs and a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with financial, procurement, or ERP systems and enterprise SaaS implementations.
• Product experience.
• Phenom experience.
• PMP certification, described as required or strongly preferred.
• Scrum certification (CSM, PSM, or SAFe SSM), described as required or strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical delivery of SpendIQ Phase 2 and the Sourcing & Selection initiative.
• Establish and maintain a consistent execution cadence with development leadership, including release readiness and staging and deployment checklists.
• Partner with business leads, the business project manager, product owners, and executive sponsors; prepare Steering Committee materials and align cross-functional teams.
• Maintain the RACI between the technical Project Manager and business Project Manager.
• Own project budgets and financial management for both projects, including budget and forecast trackers, actuals reconciliation, monthly forecasting, CapEx/OpEx allocations, vendor and SOW spend, Project Change Requests, Finance submissions, and variance explanations.
• Build and maintain integrated project plans covering data ingestion, pipeline readiness, releases, and go-live timelines.
• Manage vendor and internal technology implementation partner deliverables against SOW commitments.
• Coordinate required governance reviews, including AI intake, Cybersecurity, ARB, and SSO/access reviews, and maintain audit readiness.
• Support UAT, training, onboarding, adoption, and value tracking with Finance and Procurement users.
• Maintain RAID logs, escalate risks and issues early, and drive mitigation plans.
• Produce accurate weekly status reports and dashboards covering overall status, accomplishments, next steps, risks, and milestones.
• Maintain project documentation in SharePoint and JIRA.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews/demos, and retrospectives for the SpendIQ and Sourcing & Selection delivery teams.
• Partner with product owners to prioritize and refine backlogs, with clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done.
• Ensure work is tracked in JIRA and maintain sprint boards, velocity, burndown, and release metrics for forecasting and reporting.
• Identify and remove blockers, manage cross-team dependencies, and escalate when needed.
• Coach team members on agile practices while balancing agile rigor with practical tracking and reporting needs.
• Turn retrospective outcomes into concrete process improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Share plan
• Company performance bonuses
• Value-based recognition awards
• Referral bonus
• Career coaching and global career opportunities
• Non-linear career paths and internal development programmes for management and technical leadership
• Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, and conferences
• Hybrid work and flexible working hours
• Employee assistance programme
• Global internal wellbeing programme and access to wellbeing apps
• Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events, and celebrations
• Medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, and other benefit options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, transit, and dependent care
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Health Savings Account paired with a low-cost High Deductible Medical Plan
• 401(k) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match and immediate vesting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed