Senior Scrum Master at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Job Summary

• The Senior Scrum Master will guide and support multiple agile teams through the Scrum framework, ensuring continuous improvement and effective delivery of software projects.
• They will serve as the bridge between the development team and the product owner, managing workflow and ensuring adherence to agile principles.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Facilitate scrum events. Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring that the team follows the scrum framework.
• Manages and navigates changes in direction, including priorities and expectations of clients and
• stakeholders, to ensure successful completion of sprint sessions.
• Manages communication with clients and stakeholders to improve transparency and disseminate
• information.
• Schedules and facilitates key agile ceremonies, including planning sessions, stand-ups, product demos, and retrospectives.
• Provides training on agile methodology to ensure development teams are practicing the core principles of collaboration, prioritization, accountability and visibility.
• Remove impediments. Actively identify and address obstacles that prevent the team from achieving its goals.
• Support the product owner. Collaborate with the product owner to manage the backlog, prioritize work, and define clear team objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement. Encourage the team to reflect on their processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Foster collaboration. Create an environment where team members can work together effectively and communicate openly.
• Track progress. Monitor the team's performance, ensuring that they are on track to meet their commitments.
• Coach team members. Provide guidance on agile principles and best practices, helping the team to improve its effectiveness.
• Report on team performance. Keep stakeholders informed of the team's progress, highlighting any risks or issues that may impact the project's success.
• Ensure scrum adherence. Make sure that the team adheres to the Scrum framework and that processes are followed correctly.
• Facilitate communication. Ensure that all team members and stakeholders are aligned on project goals and status.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

• 8-10 years proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a tech environment.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Facilitation, negotiation, and mentoring skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in Digital Transformation and software development projects.
• Certification in Agile/Scrum (CSM, PSM, or similar) is highly desirable.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification will be a good advantage.