Our client, a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operates internationally and is looking for a Scrum Master to offer his/her services as an expert remotely within the EU.
Requirements
- University Degree and at least 8 years of IT professional experience
- Minimum of 3 of dedicated experience working as a Scrum Master at SM2 level or above
- Led at least 2 production teams through full sprint cycles (planning, review, retrospective, and refinement)
- Implemented data-driven continuous improvement initiatives, such as increasing team velocity or reducing lead time
- Experience coordinating cross-team work via Scrum-of-Scrums or PI Planning events
- Deep knowledge of the Scrum Guide and Agile Manifesto principles and values
- Good knowledge of facilitation techniques (e.g., Fist of Five, participatory decision-making, Liberating Structures)
- Good knowledge of systems-thinking and process tailoring to fit complex or evolving environments
- Good knowledge of team motivation and stakeholder engagement techniques (e.g., information radiators, team empowerment models)
- Good knowledge of Agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, burn-up/down charts, cumulative flow diagrams) and the ability to build and interpret dashboards to support team performance and forecasting
- Tool proficiency in Azure DevOps (preferred) or Jira, particularly in backlog management, dashboards, and workflow configuration
- Possession of Scrum Master certifications: PSM II (or higher) and SAFe 5/6 Agilist
- Experience with one or more scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, etc.) is considered as an asset
- Knowledge of integrating SAFe and Kanban approaches to optimize flow and delivery predictability is considered as an asset
- Excellent command of the English language