Scrum Master

3 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa SavageOne Pty Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year


About the Role

We are seeking a Mid to Senior-Level Scrum Master to lead agile teams in delivering high-impact technology solutions. As a servant leader and agile champion, you will facilitate agile ceremonies, remove impediments, and foster a high-performing team environment. You will play a critical role in ensuring the team adheres to agile values and principles, while continuously improving team dynamics, delivery practices, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Grooming.

  • Guide and coach the Scrum Team and organization on Agile/Scrum best practices and values.

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high team performance.

  • Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure a well-organized, prioritized, and clearly articulated product backlog.

  • Identify and remove impediments to the teams progress, escalating issues when necessary.

  • Monitor key metrics (e.g., velocity, sprint burndown) to track progress and guide agile maturity.

  • Support cross-team coordination and dependency management.

  • Coach team members, stakeholders, and leadership on agile mindsets and methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).

  • Promote and ensure agile compliance and agile delivery governance, if applicable.

  • Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications
Required:

  • 5-7 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Facilitator.

  • Proven experience leading one or more Scrum teams in a fast-paced environment.

  • Deep understanding of Agile frameworks, especially Scrum and Kanban.

  • Experience working with agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Miro).

  • Strong facilitation, coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution skills.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Preferred:

  • Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe Scrum Master).

  • Experience in scaled agile environments (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus).

  • Background in software development or technical project management is a plus.

  • Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Soft Skills

  • Empathetic leadership and team-first mindset

  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking

  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to change

  • Collaborative and transparent communication style



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