Planner

• Collaborate with teams to plan and coordinate Agile development activities.
• Facilitate Agile planning sessions, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and Release Planning.
• Work closely with Product Owners to prioritize and manage the Product Backlog.
• Assist in breaking down features and user stories into actionable tasks for the team.
• Monitor and adjust Agile plans based on team capacity and project requirements.
• Analyze and forecast team velocity for accurate Sprint and release planning.
• Support teams in estimating and sizing work items for planning purposes.
• Ensure the clarity and understanding of Sprint's goals and objectives.
• Compliance with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
• Performs other related duties or assignments as directed.
• English: Advanced & Arabic is preferred
• Very good knowledge of banking systems, applications, and banking operations.
• Effective communication (Communication skills/ Convincing ability/ Persuasive/ Influencing/ Negotiating skills)
• Problem-Solving (Analytical Thinking/ Creativity/ Problem Analysis/ Problem Resolution/ Decision Making)
• Execution Excellence (Planning & Organizing/ Time Management/ Process Orientation - Process Adherence/ Operational Excellence - Quality & Cost)
• People Centered (Interpersonal effectiveness - Interpersonal Relationship/ Developing self and others - capability building)
• Team Work (Team Relationship/ Teamwork & Cooperation/ Team Development)
  
  

Key Responsibility :

• Plan and coordinate Agile activities in alignment with project goals.
• Collaborate with teams to create and manage Sprint and release plans.
• Assist in backlog grooming to refine and prioritize user stories and tasks.
• Monitor progress and adjust plans based on team velocity and changing requirements.
• Conduct regular planning and review meetings to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Support teams in resolving planning-related issues and adjusting schedules as needed.
• Implement and maintain best practices for Agile planning methodologies.
• Foster an environment of adaptability and continuous improvement in planning processes.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating risks related to planning and execution.
• Ensure that the team's planning activities align with Agile principles and standards.
• Follows all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner