Scrum Master (Information Technology/Software/Remote)

Black Pen Recruitment
Any Location, ME
Job Description
We are looking for a Scrum Master to offer his/her services as an expert remotely within the EU. The successful candidate will be integrated in the team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major client’s IT team on site.

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.

Benefits

  • B2B Contract
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