Scrum Master/ Agile Project Manager

Position Summary:

The Scrum Master / Agile Project Manager position is a pivotal role within our organization, designed for a dynamic and adaptive leader proficient in both Scrum and Agile Project Management methodologies. This dual-capacity role requires an individual who can seamlessly transition between leading dedicated Scrum teams to manage broader Agile projects without designated teams. The successful candidate will embody the principles of Scrum and Agile, acting as a servant leader to facilitate, coordinate, and elevate the team's performance towards achieving excellence in project delivery.

Job Details:

• Work from home.
• Monday to Friday | 3PM to 12AM Manila Time
• *Following UK Holidays

Responsibilities:

• Scrum Leadership: Act as a servant leader for Scrum teams, facilitating key ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) with the aim of fostering a collaborative, transparent, and high-performing environment.
• Process Adherence: Uphold and promote the Scrum values and processes, ensuring the team adheres to the agreed workflows and continuously seeks improvement.
• Backlog Management: Collaboratively manage the product and sprint backlogs with the Product Owner, prioritizing tasks to align with project objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Liaise with cross-disciplinary team members (developers, QA specialists, architects) to ensure cohesive and timely delivery of product increments.
• Impediment Resolution: Proactively identify and address barriers to progress, facilitating solutions to enable uninterrupted team performance.
• Agile Project Management: Apply Agile principles to manage projects outside the dedicated Scrum framework, coordinating project activities, resources, and timelines to achieve objectives.
• Resource Allocation: Strategically allocate tasks and manage dependencies across teams, ensuring efficient use of resources and alignment with project goals.
• Project Tracking: Implement and maintain project governance using tools like JIRA and Confluence, providing visibility and tracking through all project phases.
• Communication Facilitation: Lead project meetings, deliver status updates, and conduct retrospectives to ensure stakeholder engagement and continuous learning.
• Risk and Issue Management: Manage risks, issues, and changes throughout the project lifecycle, applying problem-solving strategies to mitigate impact on project delivery.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master with a track record of leading Scrum teams, coupled with significant Agile Project Management experience.
• A solid understanding of Scrum principles, practices, and ceremonies, with the ability to manage projects using Agile methodologies.
• Strong capabilities in working with cross-functional teams and managing shared resources, fostering a cooperative and productive environment.
• Knowledge of project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence is highly preferred, enabling effective governance and project tracking.
• Exceptional facilitation, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire teams and manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a knack for identifying and removing impediments to team progress.
• Flexibility to work across both Scrum and Agile Project Management frameworks, adapting to the needs of the project and team dynamics.