Scrum Master - Cape Town at Juru Holdings

Are you an experienced Scrum Master looking for an exciting opportunity to lead product development in the retail industry? We have a fantastic opening for an Agile Scrum Master to join our dynamic team and manage a new retail product development delivery for our SADC region. This is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extending for an additional 3 months based on project requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans and action strategies to ensure successful completion of assigned products.
• Manage and coach agile product development delivery with the teams you work with.
• Ensure features are delivered on time, within budget, and meet specified functionality according to stakeholder requirements.
• Monitor scope and quality to ensure stakeholder expectations and customer requirements are met.
• Establish effective communication channels with team members and stakeholders, track progress, and escalate risks and issues when necessary.
• Skillfully manage and meet multiple client expectations.

Requirements:

• Matriculation certificate plus a 3-year tertiary qualification with at least 5 years of relevant experience OR matriculation certificate with 7 years of relevant experience.
• Formal training and certification in a recognized Agile/SAFE methodology.
• Formal training and certification in a recognized project management methodology.
• Industry experience managing EPICS in a complex information technology environment.
• Experience managing EPICS with stakeholders across various geographies.
• Understanding of retail insurance product development.

Technical Skills:

• Scope & Quality Management
• Integrated Change Control
• Project Planning & Integration
• Budget and Cost Control
• Risk, Opportunity, and Issue Management
• Stakeholder Management & Communication Management

Technology Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications, MS Project, JIRA, TEAMS Planner, MIRO, Trello, O365.
• Experience using PPO and Jira to manage work items would be beneficial.

Management Skills:

• Ability to manage and oversee insurance product design and technical staff.

Personal Qualities:

• Demonstrates self-management and personal mastery, actively engages in self-learning.
• Positive, high-energy, and determined attitude.
• Results-oriented with a customer-first focus.
• Demonstrates innovative problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Exhibits influential leadership and a collaborative approach.

Language and Communication Skills:

• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Ability to communicate effectively across diverse cultures in the African continent.