Remote Scrum Master: Agile Leader for High-Impact Teams

Black Pen Recruitment; Brussel Hoofdstad; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pen Recruitment is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join a cross‑functional EU team on a remote assignment. You will drive agile ceremonies, coach the Product Owner, and mentor teams toward predictable delivery and continuous improvement.

The role requires deep Scrum knowledge, data‑driven decision making, and strong facilitation skills. Experience with SAFe and Kanban integration is a plus, and English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree and at least 8 years IT professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years as Scrum Master at SM2 level or above.
• Led at least 2 production teams through full sprint cycles (planning, review, retrospective, refinement).
• Implemented data-driven continuous improvement initiatives to increase velocity or reduce lead time.
• Experience coordinating cross-team work via Scrum-of-Scrums or PI Planning events.
• Deep knowledge of the Scrum Guide and Agile Manifesto.
• Good knowledge of facilitation techniques (Fist of Five, participatory decision-making, Liberating Structures).
• Experience with Agile metrics and dashboards (velocity, cycle time, burn-up/down, CFDs).
• Tool proficiency in Azure DevOps or Jira (backlog, dashboards, workflows).
• Scrum Master certifications: PSM II or higher and SAFe 5/6 Agilist.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with the product owner to manage the backlog.
• Coach team on empiricism, value-based backlog slicing, and incremental delivery.
• Track and radiate flow metrics and guide data-driven improvements.
• Promote agile standards, tools, and best practices across teams.
• Identify and resolve impediments to team progress.
• Foster empowered, self-organising teams and psychological safety.
• Ensure Definition of Done and quality gates are met.
• Coordinate with other SCRUM masters and product owners for transparency.
• Support teams using Azure DevOps and Confluence; experiment with new practices.

Skills

Scrum Master

Facilitation

Agile metrics

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven improvement

Cross-team coordination

Leadership

Education

University Degree

8+ years IT experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Black Pen Recruitment is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join a cross‑functional EU team on a remote assignment. You will drive agile ceremonies, coach the Product Owner, and mentor teams toward predictable delivery and continuous improvement.

The role requires deep Scrum knowledge, data‑driven decision making, and strong facilitation skills. Experience with SAFe and Kanban integration is a plus, and English proficiency is essential.