Scrum Master

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master who will act as a servant-leader and Agile coach for one or more Scrum teams. The Scrum Master will ensure that Scrum principles and practices are well understood and effectively applied, while fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and continuously improving team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a servant-leader and coach to the Scrum Team, ensuring adherence to Scrum values, principles, and practices.
  
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including:
  
• Sprint Planning
  
• Daily Stand-ups
  
• Sprint Reviews
  
• Sprint Retrospectives
  
• Work closely with the Product Owner to ensure the product backlog is:
  
• Well-groomed
  
• Clearly defined
  
• Prioritized according to business value
  
• Identify, track, and help remove impediments that may impact the team’s progress or delivery.
  
• Shield the Scrum Team from external interruptions and distractions, enabling focus and productivity.
  
• Foster a collaborative, transparent, and open team environment that encourages trust and accountability.
  
• Promote continuous improvement by encouraging feedback, learning, and adaptation through retrospectives and Agile practices.
  
• Assist in tracking and communicating team progress and metrics, such as:
  
• Sprint burndown charts
  
• Velocity
  
• Delivery forecasts
  
• Coach team members on Agile best practices, self-organization, and cross-functionality.
  
• Support the organization’s Agile transformation and adoption, working with stakeholders to improve Agile maturity.
  

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile frameworks
  
• Proven experience facilitating Scrum events and coaching Agile teams
  
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
  
• Ability to identify and resolve team impediments effectively
  
• Experience with Agile metrics and reporting tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
  
• Strong mindset of servant leadership and continuous improvement
  

Nice to Have

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe SM, or equivalent)
  
• Experience supporting Agile adoption at an organizational level
  
• Background working with cross-functional, distributed teams