Scrum Master

Role Overview

• Fulfil the role of the Scrum Master, guiding multiple Scrum Teams using the Agile processes in delivery of Open VisaNet products and services
• Supervise and facilitate teams in all Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, sprint demos, retrospectives, and daily stand ups
• Responsible for creatively removing impediments from the Scrum team so they can continue to perform at their best
• Create, maintain and deliver on project and work stream plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing understanding and needs
• Identify and manage the risks associated with projects to achieve project success
• Ensure that the Definition of Done is being followed by the team
• Support and educate the Product Owner on refining the product backlog and make them ready for upcoming sprints, enabling longer-term work visibility for reporting to delivery and management teams
• Demonstrate ability to influence Product Development and Management teams to improve product features and supportability of a product offering by identifying problems and suggesting and/or driving implementation of fixes or features.
• Work together with team during project estimation sessions and share understanding of projected durations and release plans with leadership team
• Facilitate the teams desire for creativity, continual improvement of efficiency and capability
• Measure team sprint success by using standard sprint metrics and drive team efficiency and productivity improvement through data points
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on problem solving
• Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
• Supporting the team using a servant leadership style, and providing an aspirational example
• Influence others including those more senior on best practices in Agile
• Assessing the Scrum maturity of the team and coaching them to higher levels of maturity.
• Works with other Scrum Masters within the Program to increase the effectiveness of the application of Agile/Scrum

Requirements

• 7-10 years of work experience and a bachelor’s degree or 6 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 years of experience with a PhD
• 3 or more years of hands-on experience leading Agile teams as a Scrum Master.
• Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Master/Product Owner (CSM, CSPO, SAFe) or equivalent professional qualification
• Excellent communication skills, with experience in influencing, listening actively and negotiating within a team environment
• Broad experience of working in a variety of Agile environments of different maturities.
• Exposure to large scale Agile delivery across multiple teams and geographies and the recognition that this is sometime achieved best with flexible working
• Positive leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and inspiring a team and conflict resolution
• Experience with Jira or other agile tools
• Positive attitude, friendly to others, encouraging of co-operation, honesty and respectfulness in the workplace
• Understanding of Software development processes and procedures
• Collaborative mindset, with an ability to empathise with colleagues and establish relationships
• Understanding of change management and release processes
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of competency using Scrum practices

Benefits

• Employees can work remotely