SCRUM MASTER coming from a Medical Devices / Life Sciences background required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Medical Device Start-Up client in Galway.

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or equivalent certification) required.

The SCRUM MASTER is responsible for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. The successful candidate will have experience with Agile tools like Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps.

NOTE: No sponsorship is provided for this role so applicants need to already have Irish / EU citizenship OR the relevant Stamp / Visa in place.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitating and Coaching the Team on Scrum: Coaching, Facilitating Scrum Events, Impediment Removal, Protecting the Team and Continuous Improvement.
• Supporting the Product Owner: Backlog Management, Communication and Stakeholder Collaboration.
• Serving the Organization: Agile Adoption, Removing Barriers and Collaboration.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Deep understanding of Scrum and Agile: Expert knowledge of Scrum theory, practices, and rules.
• Servant Leadership: The ability to lead by example, supporting the team without being authoritative, and putting the team's needs first.
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Coaching and Mentoring: A natural tendency to coach and mentor individuals and the team to higher levels of performance.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to help the team resolve issues and eliminate impediments.
• Adaptability and Transparency: The ability to be open to change and foster a culture of transparency within the team and with stakeholders.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent certification.
• Experience in a Scrum Master role, typically 2-4+ years.
• Knowledge of an agile framework or method (e.g., Kanban, XP).
• Experience with Agile tools like Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with software development or the domain in which the Scrum Team works.

Please call Conor Twomey today for further information on 087-0907204 or email: [email protected]

CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence)

Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors.

We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.