Scrum Master

Key Performance Areas

Our client is looking for a Scrum Master to coordinate and coach a software development team.

The ideal candidate should have excellent knowledge of the scrum framework, with all its artifacts and techniques.

Ability to coordinate people and projects (occasionally facilitating changes) with mindset on deliverables.  

• Manage each project’s scope and timeline
• Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
• Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from customers or stakeholders)
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
• Help teams implement changes effectively
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
• Help build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it

Qualifications

Matric

Project Management

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Scrum Master certification

Experience and Skills Required

Experience in a scrum master role

Familiarity with software development

Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as the definition of user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)

Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks