Scrum Master

Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review, and retrospective meetings to ensure effective project execution.
• Support and coach the team in agile practices to continually improve their performance and process.
• Collaborate with product owners to refine and manage the product backlog, ensuring clarity and prioritization of user stories and tasks.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments that block the teams progress.
• Foster a culture of open communication and feedback within the team to encourage collaboration and trust.
• Work with stakeholders and team members to manage resource allocation, project scope, and timelines.
• Track project progress and produce meaningful metrics and reports to inform stakeholders and guide decision-making.
• Advocate for agile principles and practices within the team and organization, promoting a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Guide teams in estimating tasks and setting realistic and achievable goals.
• Monitor and help manage cross-team dependencies.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience and success working as a Scrum Master or in a similar role facilitating agile teams, with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, including both Scrum and Kanban.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills to inspire and motivate team members.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in using agile project management tools - JIRA for managing backlogs and tracking progress.
• High level of organizational and multitasking abilities, with keen attention to detail.