Job Opportunity: Medior/Senior Scrum Master

For a client, we are seeking a Medior/Senior Scrum Master with additional project management responsibilities. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of software development practices, deployment solutions, development platforms, and CI/CD principles.

Start Date:

Immediate

Duration:

1 year with possible extension

Role Description:

This is a hybrid role focusing on Agile facilitation, project management, and process optimization for internal developer and platform teams.

Core Responsibilities:

• Agile Ceremony Facilitation:
  • Lead and facilitate daily standups for both teams
  • Organize and facilitate backlog refinement sessions
  • Plan and support retrospective meetings
  • Document and follow up on action items from ceremonies
  • Report on progress by creating monthly reviews
  • Follow up on the velocity/productivity of the team
• Project Management:
  • Manage a small number of moderately complex internal projects with multiple internal stakeholders, across 2-3 teams
  • Track and report project progress to relevant stakeholders
  • Maintain project documentation and communication
  • Coordinate cross-team dependencies and requirements
  • Support team members in onboarding
• Process Management:
  • Maintain internal team process guardrails
  • Monitor, identify, and jointly address process bottlenecks
  • Support team management in budget tracking
• PI Planning & Goal Tracking:
  • Organize PI planning and execution
  • Track progress against PI commitments
  • Report on goal achievement and impediments
  • Facilitate alignment between teams and objectives

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Technical Understanding:
  • Basic understanding of software development practices and cloud deployment solutions
  • Familiarity with developer platforms and tools
  • Knowledge of CI/CD principles
• Methodologies & Frameworks:
  • Strong knowledge of Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Experience with SAFe or similar scaled agile frameworks
  • A pragmatic approach, valuing people over processes
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong facilitation and communication abilities
  • Stakeholder management experience
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Ability to work with technical and non-technical teams
  • Decision-making skills, knowing when to lead and when to follow

Candidates should preferably be direct employees or freelancers.