Scrum Master

Job Description

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Scrum Master / Project Manager to join our Agile delivery team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for facilitating Agile practices, managing project timelines, and ensuring successful delivery of business-critical initiatives. This role requires a strong foundation in Agile methodologies, project management, and tools like Jira, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and stakeholder alignment.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to manage and prioritize the product backlog.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Track and report on sprint progress, team velocity, and key Agile metrics using Jira.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Promote Agile best practices and coach teams to become self-organizing and high-performing.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams and projects.
• Mentor junior Scrum Masters and support Agile maturity across the organization.

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Primary Skills:

• Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe
• Project Management Tools: Jira, Confluence
• Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMP (preferred)
• Agile Metrics & Reporting: Velocity, burndown charts, sprint health
• Stakeholder Management: Cross-functional collaboration and communication

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Secondary Skills:

1. Agile Coaching:
   • Team facilitation; conflict resolution; servant leadership
2. Communication:
   • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
3. Risk & Issue Management:
   • Proactive identification and mitigation strategies
4. Process Improvement:
   • Retrospective action tracking; Agile maturity assessments
5. Technical Acumen:
   • Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)

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Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
2. 5+ years of experience in Agile project delivery
3. Experience managing multiple Agile teams in a matrixed environment
4. Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and Agile reporting tools

Works in the area of Software Engineering, which encompasses the development, maintenance and optimization of software solutions/applications. 1. Applies scientific methods to analyse and solve software engineering problems. 2. He/she is responsible for the development and application of software engineering practice and knowledge, in research, design, development and maintenance. 3. His/her work requires the exercise of original thought and judgement and the ability to supervise the technical and administrative work of other software engineers. 4. The software engineer builds skills and expertise of his/her software engineering discipline to reach standard software engineer skills expectations for the applicable role, as defined in Professional Communities. 5. The software engineer collaborates and acts as team player with other software engineers and stakeholders.