Agile Scrum Master

Job responsibilities

• Leads two to three squads as a Scrum Master and facilitate ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and focused.
• Drives the Agile evolution strategy and implementation, aligning with 55ip's organizational goals and objectives.
• Collaborates with Product Owners, Designers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment on product vision, goals, and priorities.
• Identifies and address impediments to team progress, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Monitors and reports on key agility metrics, providing insights and recommendations to squads during retrospectives.
• Utilizes Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence to track progress and generate Sprint and project reporting.
• Promotes a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability within the teams and across the organization.
• Stays current with industry trends and best practices in Agile methodologies, incorporating relevant insights into the organization's Agile practices.
• Champions Agile values and principles, advocating for their adoption and integration into the organization's culture.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in product management or a relevant domain area
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification is required.
• Experience in Agile project management, with minimum 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of successfully leading Agile transformations in an organization.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and analytically.
• Advanced knowledge of the product development life cycle, design, and data analytics
• Proven ability to lead product life cycle activities including discovery, ideation, strategic development, requirements definition, and value management

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated prior experience working in a highly matrixed, complex organization
• Experience in the Wealth Management and/or Asset Management industry.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring Agile teams.