Agile Squad Lead/Project Manager

About this Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

We have an exciting new opportunity for an
Agile Squad Lead / Project Manager
to lead high-performing Agile squads and deliver impactful software development projects, all aligned with Theta's proven delivery standards and methodology. This role blends hands-on project management with Agile leadership and coaching—perfect for someone who thrives on variety and challenges.

Based in Auckland, you'll work closely with our diverse customers, Product Owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams. Your passion for adaptability, continuous improvement, and delivering real business value will shine as you drive momentum, inspire teams, and lead fast-paced technology projects that make a real impact.

What You Will Do

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives

• Coach the squads and Product Owner in Agile practices

• Maintain delivery visibility using Agile tools and metrics

• Manage daily project operations, schedules, risks, issues, and changes

• Assign project resources, budgets, and profitability and keep documentation up to date

• Review Statements of Work and proposals

Skills and Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

• Bachelor's degree in IT, business, or related field

• Certified in Agile practices (Scrum Master, SaFe Agilist) are essential with a minimum of 2 years' experience working in Agile delivery

• Certified in Project Management (e.g., Prince2, PMP)

• Minimum of 3 years project management experience

• Proven experience delivering complex digital software projects from end-to-end

• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean)

• Skilled in planning, estimation, risk, and issue management

• Proficient in Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)

About us | Mō mātou

We have 30 years of experience as a New Zealand-owned technology consultancy. We take pride in our multicultural and diverse team of 300+ skilled professionals. Our offices are in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, and Christchurch.

Working with customers in both the public and private sectors, we strive to deliver innovative solutions and enable smarter outcomes. Our company attracts some of the brightest minds in the industry, as we foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

Our values are:

• Our people are our greatest asset.

• We conduct business ethically.

• Invention, imagination and creativity are the foundation for growth.

• We work with positive energy, enjoyment, humour and work/life balance.

• Excellence is our passion and we deliver what we promise - or more

• We strive to take a pragmatic approach to all of our activities

• We value and appreciate our natural environment and seek to play our part to maintain it

Benefits of working at Theta | Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki Theta

Theta offers a family friendly work environment with flexible work hours where practical; especially relevant for caregivers.

We embrace gender equality and are committed to providing a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment throughout our workplace.

Theta is committed to giving back to the community and are avid supporters of Cure Kids. We compete in various adventure races and do many other things to raise money for Cure Kids. And we make time for the fun things in life

We currently provide the following benefits to ensure your professional development and personal wellbeing:

• Professional growth and learning opportunities

• A competitive salary (based on experience)

• Fully subsidised medical insurance for employees

• Heavily discounted medical insurance for immediate family of employees

• Enhanced parental leave payment - salary top-ups plus return-to-work incentive

• Hybrid working model

• Volunteer days

• Internal Referral Incentive

• Staff Assistance Programme

• Annual Flu injections

• Sick leave from your first day on board

• Remote working options where practical and mutually agreed

• Daily fresh fruit basket, coffee machine, wide selection of teas and biscuits in all of our offices

• We are also an accredited employer with INZ

Please note:
Potential employees will be required to consent to a Ministry of Justice check.

We are only accepting applications from candidates who are currently residing in NZ and have the relevant visas.

Apply now | Tono ināianei

Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you