Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
Scrum Master Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Scrum Master to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Product Manager with monthly reporting;
- Facilitate planning and prioritisation of sprints as well as creating them;
- Work closely with users to ensure that the product meets the business needs;
- Responsible for managing the Scrum;
- Guide the team and organisation on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers;
- Assist with internal and external communication improving transparency and radiating information;
- Facilitate backlog refinement sessions;
- Remove impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment;
- Support and educate the Product Owner especially on grooming and maintaining the product backlog;
- Provide weekly status reports to the Product Owner;
- Assist Product Owner with keeping product backlogs in good shape and ensure they are ready for the next sprint;
- Smartsheet to be the product calendar and tasks to be kept up to date at all times;
- Facilitate retrospective sessions;
- Facilitate discussion decision making and conflict resolution;
- Assist with any ad hoc duties that may arise.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of various Agile practices such as Kanban, XP, Lean, SAFe, etc;
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar role of which 1 to 3 years needs to be as a Scrum Master or Product Owner with agile teams;
- Experience leading teams using agile methodologies;
- Relevant Scrum Master certification;
- Computer literate (Microsoft Word and Excel, e-mail, internet);
- Experienced in a software development team that was applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory;
- Working knowledge of Jira and Trello;
- Grade 12 or equivalent certificate essential;
- Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques;
- Certified Agile coach, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFeCertified Scrum Master or similar advantageous;
- Interest in other Agile approaches, such as Kanban, XP, Lean, SAFe;
- Solid understanding of Jira and Trello;
- User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing;
- Hold a relevant Scrum Master Certification;
- A valid driver’s license with own reliable transport.