Scrum Master

Client:PEPKOR LIFESTYLE

Role: Scrum Master

Location: Gauteng (Sandton)

Work Model: Hybrid

Level: Mid-Senior

CTC: Negotiable (Depending on experience)

Introduction:

• Pepkor Lifestyle has adopted Agile Methodologies for Project delivery and implementation.
• To execute Scrum and Kanban Methodologies in Sprint for teams.
• Scrum Master plays a crucial role and works more as a conduit between product/line-of-business owners and development teams.
• Primary role of Scrum Master is to Conduct Agile Ceremonies like planning, retrospection, review and daily standups.
• Also report generation and eliminating impediments if any raised by the teams and keeping the stakeholders up to date with the progress of execution.

Description

• Helping Software Development teams apply the Scrum framework
• The Scrum Master keeps the team organised and on track by hosting daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews, retrospective etc.
• Planning deliverables and helping teams monitor performance
• Resolving issues that hinder the teams work, resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
• 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
• The Scrum Master hosts daily team meetings to get updates on the progress of the project, address potential roadblocks, and ensure that the project is on track.
• Host regular sessions to share updates with product stakeholders about how the project is progressing (or not).
• Ensure that the team is meeting deadlines with the desired outcome
• Send timeous reports to the stakeholders and engage with all parties and keep everyone informed with progress updates
• Must be capable to manage 3 or more teams simultaneously

Minimum Requirements

• Experience in a Scrum Master role at least 2 -5 years
• Familiarity with software development environment and project management background
• Have successfully implemented Agile implementation for teams and conducted PI planning workshops
• Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban)
• Scrum Master Certification mandatory
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
• Hands on experience with Jira and Confluence
• Excellent communication and servant leadership skills