SCRUM MASTER / TEAM COACH (REMOTE OR HYBRID)

Portuguese company hires for remote / hybrid work

Working Model: Remote or Hybrid Portugal

Language Requirements: Fluent Portuguese / English C1

Seniority: more than 5 years

Sector: IT

Instructions: Please send your CVs in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chances of success.

As a Team Coach, commonly known as a Scrum Master, you will play a pivotal role in building digital products for client. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work closely with Product teams, as well as the Organization, to enable the delivery of high-quality products regularly, repeatedly, and predictably through relentless focus on the customer, business value and technical and process excellence. Your mission will extend to bridging traditional business practices with agile methodologies, thereby playing a key role in client's transformative journey towards agile maturity. We operate in Product Teams, managing programs in line with agile best practices, including Scrum and SAFe frameworks. As client undergoes its transformation, your contribution will be crucial in this journey. You will have the opportunity to refine our standards and practices, aiding the client in evolving into a fully agile organization.

Accountabilities

• Agile Advocacy: Champion and facilitate the adoption of Agile practices within the Product Team, guiding them towards effective self-organization and continuous improvement.
• Process Facilitation: Lead agile ceremonies, utilize agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Miro), and generate insightful reports to support decision-making and process optimization.
• Impediment Removal: Proactively identify and resolve blockers, fostering a productive and harmonious team environment.
• Operational Efficiency: Ensure seamless integration of team operations within the client ecosystem, optimizing the use of agile tools and practices.
• Best Practices Coaching: Elevate the team's performance by imparting best practices in agile methodology and product backlog management.
• Communication & Collaboration: Enhance team and stakeholder communication, ensuring transparency and effective dissemination of information.
• Community Engagement: Actively participate in Communities of Practice (CoPs), sharing insights and collaborating on agile best practices.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong agile mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficient in agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) with a deep understanding of servant leadership, facilitation, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to understand and respect individual team member's strengths, preferences, and cultural backgrounds.
• Analytical thinker with a keen interest in the product ecosystem. Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and actively seeks out opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills, with the ability to adapt to change and maintain effectiveness in a dynamic environment. Demonstrated resilience and focus, capable of effective planning and risk management in product development.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications / Must be clearly listed on your CV

• At least five years in project delivery roles, including extensive experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager.
• Proven record of accomplishment in a Scrum Master role (min. 2 years), with experience in SAFe or other scaled agile frameworks being highly desirable. University / Postgraduate (Master's Degree), a technical field is preferred.
• Essential: First-level Scrum Master certification (e.g., CSM, PSM I, PMI-ACP).
• Desirable: Advanced Scrum Master certification (e.g., PSM II, A-CSM, SSM) and familiarity with Management 3.0, KMP, ICP-ATF, ICP-ACC.
• Proficient in various agile tools and frameworks, such as Kanban, Design Thinking, metrics, and team event facilitation. fluency in applications: Jira, Big Picture, Confluence, X-ray, Miro
• Basic understanding of agile delivery methods, including CI/CD, Extreme Programming (XP), TDD and BDD. Knowledge in IT budgeting and Business Case preparation.
• Strong command of English, both written and spoken
  
  

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