Scrum Master

Initial 12 Month Contract,

Cork, Hybrid

My client, a multinational organisation is on the lookout for an experienced Scrum Master on an initial 12 month contract with view for extension.

The Job:

• Act as the lead Scrum expert to drive high-quality delivery using Agile practices
• Champion adoption of Agile methods to enable faster, more efficient, and continuously improving outcomes
• Work hands-on with delivery teams (guided by central governance) to implement Scrum, embed core principles, ensure consistency, and scale across teams
• Facilitate sprints, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and effective team collaboration
• Coach teams and individuals in Agile frameworks to increase maturity
• Manage backlogs with product owners, resolve impediments, remove blockers, and maintain quality at sprint end
• Foster ownership, accountability, and a positive team environment
• Provide consulting support to project managers/staff across sites throughout project lifecycles
• Present portfolio status, pipelines, and dependencies at governance forums
• Engage with global PMO/strategy teams on new policies and integrate changes locally
• Support project quality, audit, and compliance activities

Have You:

• Scrum Master certification (e.g., PSM, CSM)
• Project management qualification (e.g., PMP)
• 5+ years' experience as Scrum Master leading projects
• Strong expertise in Agile methodologies and managing multiple projects
• Experience in matrixed/global organisations
• Proven stakeholder management and leadership presentation skills
• Experience coaching new PMs/IT staff in Agile practices
• Background in project quality reviews and issue resolution support
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Project, Office 365
• Solid understanding of IT delivery projects and lifecycles
• Excellent communication, presentation, organisation, and facilitation skills
• Familiarity with major ERP platforms like SAP

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