Scrum Master – Johannesburg at Paracon

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage sprint scope and timeline for a development squad
• Prepare project plans and regularly update project baselines
• Monitor and control project execution and schedule variances timeously.
• Plan Baseline sprint capacity and manage efficient utilization
• Work with product owners to maintain the backlog, ensure it is DEEP, meets DOR for Sprint planning and define the scope for sprints
• Develop and manage all aspects of project Risk, Issues and Dependencies
• Help communicate the Product Owner’s wish list to the project team
• Work with RTE to manage delivery
• Facilitate scrum events (sprint planning, retrospective meetings, daily stand-ups) and other meetings as required
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
• Keep stakeholders, both from the customer and internal, up to date on progress
• Prepare and present reports on progress and success
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles to the team’s progress
• Help teams implement changes effectively
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Encourage self-organization within the team and empower team members to make important decisions, estimate work done and improve their collaboration on the project

Minimum Requirements:

• Scrum Certified (PMP advantageous)

Number of years’ experience required:

• 6 years in an Agile environment
• 4 to 6 Previous years’ experience working in software development environment roles
• Preferential requirements:
• Experience working for a software vendor
• Any additional pertinent information:
• Travel to the client will be required from time to time

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required)