Scrum Master

Job Description:

The Scrum Master works closely with the product manager to facilitate work, deliver value to the business and help optimise the performance of the team. The role will also assist with implementing Agile practices/methodologies for planning and prioritising of work at the portfolio/program level and work with the business stakeholders to provide them with guidance around Agile practices.

• Broad experience as a Scrum Master within a software applications development team.

• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills, capable of inspiring and negotiating with others in a consultative and collaborative communication style.

• Skills and knowledge of facilitation, continuous improvement, ability to empower others, transparency and servant leadership.

• Experience in management of a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure collaborative work practices.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, without excessive authority.

• Knowledge of agile approaches – Kanban, Scrum, XP, etc.

• Experience with large organisational level agile transformations will be highly regarded

• A relevant certification in scrum and/or agile methodologies

• Demonstrated ability to exercise a high degree of independent problem solving and creative thinking, and a proven capacity to plan, prioritise and implement strategies for a large and complex organisation.