Scrum Master - Manager

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with at least 5 years of experience as Scrum masters to lead Agile teams in delivering high-quality products efficiently. The ideal candidate will, facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing obstacles, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will work closely with product owners, development teams, and stakeholders to ensure Agile principles and Scrum practices are effectively implemented.  

Responsibilities:

-- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.  

- Coach and mentor Agile teams to improve collaboration, efficiency, and self-organization.  

- Remove impediments and shield the team from distractions to maintain focus on sprint goals.  

- Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure a well-maintained and prioritized backlog.  

- Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement within teams and the organization.  

- Track and analyze key performance metrics to identify opportunities for optimization.  

- Foster a culture of open communication, transparency, and accountability.  

- Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and Agile leaders to ensure cross-team alignment.  

- Assist in Agile transformations and scaling frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.  

- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.  

- Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile principles.  

- Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I/II) or equivalent certification required.  

- Experience working with Agile tools such as JIRA, XRAY.  

- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.  

- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.  

- Experience with Agile at scale (SAFe, LeSS)

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