Scrum MasterProduct/Project managementCape Town - Western CapeENVIRONMENT:A digital innovation and product development company seeks a Scrum Master to oversee multiple projects and teams simultaneously. This role is crucial for ensuring team performance and meeting deadlines. The Scrum Master fosters accountability and teamwork, implements Scrum processes, and drives continuous improvement. Responsibilities include managing sprints, conducting ceremonies, producing project artifacts, and timely reporting. Ideal candidates possess 2-3 years of experience in a Scrum Master role and relevant certification. Experience in FinTech and certification as a Scrum Master or Professional Scrum Master is preferred.DUTIES:Coach Agile Team:Define and document the processes most suitable to the companys situation and help teams implement the practices best suited to their environment. You will guide development teams to higher scrum maturity, implementing changes to improve productivity and onboard new teams and team members. Coach team members across the business in agile practice and drive agile culture and create a learning environment for continuous improvement of processesManage Project Scope & Progress:The scrum master will participate in defining and managing product roadmap and work with product owners to manage backlogs and new requests. Participate in backlog grooming and provides a clear understanding of the products vision and delivery objectives.Handle Sprint Planning:You will be responsible to plan sprints, work with the development teams on estimating effort and assist with writing user stories, acceptance criteria and test cases and assist with prioritisation of stories and deliverableManage Sprint Deliverables:Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups and other ceremonies and remove impediments as they arise to ensure a consistent flow of work. The successful applicant will have to resolve conflicts and queries and facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration.Reporting:You will be responsible to monitor project progress and provide relevant feedback and reporting to product management team and ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint. Provide feedback to all stakeholders regarding project progress and provide relevant sprint reports, cadence, velocity to the project team.REQUIREMENTS:Certificate of completion of relevant local or international Scrum Master or Agile Project Management training2-3 years of experience in a Scrum Master roleExperience in FinTechCertified Scrum Master or Professional Scrum Master certification (advantageous)ATTRIBUTES:Effective communicatorHighly organizedDedication to quality and deliveryAbility to work independently and collaborativelyCritical and creative thinkerMaintains professionalism under pressurePromotes agile values and principlesInfluential and motivatingAdept at listening and facilitatingStrong understanding of agile frameworks and methodsExperience leading and coaching scrum teamsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsProfessional demeanourApply for this Job#J-18808-Ljbffr