Alexander Ash Consulting
Chief Scrum Master
Alexander Ash ConsultingUnited Arab Emirates9 days ago
ContractFinance, Information Technology

Alexander Ash are seeking a Chief/Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery across a complex, multi-workstream Application and Customer Migration Readiness Programme for a leading markets firm. You will oversee multiple Scrum teams, coach Scrum Masters, drive delivery predictability, and ensure all engineering, product, data, and operations workstreams are fully prepared for multi-phase migrations.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor multiple Scrum Masters and Agile teams.
  • Ensure consistent Agile delivery practices across all workstreams.
  • Coordinate sprint, release, and quarterly planning in line with migration timelines.
  • Manage programme-level risks, dependencies, and impediments.
  • Oversee readiness activities: platform capability, testing, UAT, data migration, customer comms, and operational readiness.
  • Provide clear, senior-level reporting on delivery progress, blockers, and migration readiness.
  • Drive continuous improvement and strengthen delivery predictability across teams.


Experience & Skills

  • 7+ years as a Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead / RTE.
  • Experience leading multiple teams in complex transformation or migration programmes.
  • Strong scaled Agile knowledge (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus).
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Strong Jira/Confluence and delivery metrics capability.

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