Scrum Master

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Position Summary

Scrum Master

Key Responsibilities

• Scrum Facilitation:

  Organize and moderate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Document key discussion points and follow up on action items.

• Agile Coaching:

  Mentor team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile values, principles, and frameworks to increase organizational Agile maturity.

• Impediment Management:

  Actively identify, track, and remove impediments to enable uninterrupted team progress and optimal productivity.

• Product Owner Support:

  Collaborate with Product Owners on backlog grooming, prioritization, and clarity of user stories to ensure alignment with sprint goals.

• Team Collaboration:

  Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment that encourages knowledge sharing, accountability, and innovation.

• Performance Monitoring:

  Track key Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-down charts) and provide timely reports to stakeholders to support informed decision-making.

• Continuous Improvement:

  Lead efforts to identify process inefficiencies and implement practical improvements based on feedback and retrospectives.

• Agile Advocacy:

  Serve as a champion for Agile best practices and help instill an Agile mindset across teams and departments.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master or in Agile project delivery.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent certification required.
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally.
• Strong organizational, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of additional Agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, SAFe) is a plus.