SCRUM MASTER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for managing scope and timeline of projects

Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily standups

Act as the point of contact for external communications (e.g. vendors or stakeholders)

Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests

Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur

Help teams implement changes effectively

Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint

Provide guidance to team members in Agile frameworks

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Familiarity with software development

Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)

Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP etc.)

Strong experience in managing business, IT and senior stakeholders

Ability to solve complex problems and resolve conflicts

Sound understanding of the technical aspects of Systems integration in an environment with diverse technologies

Selfdriven, creative and teamoriented person with good interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organizational and leadership skills and ability to influence to gain consensus from multiple stakeholders when required

Working experience in using project management software to track, monitor, and reporting of project progress and producing reports

Proven record in managing external contractors and monitoring and reporting progress

Scrum master certification will be an added advantage.