Scrum Master

Centum Recruitment International Limited; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Centum Recruitment International Limited in Brussels is seeking an experienced Scrum Master for a long-term contract. This hybrid role blends onsite and remote work to support agile delivery.

You will lead Scrum events, coach teams, collaborate with Product Owners, and ensure clear user stories. Strong Jira skills and knowledge of PM² agile principles are required to drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Nine years of post-secondary professional experience.
• At least three years as a Scrum Master with Jira experience.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum principles, roles, events, artefacts and sprint cycles.
• Basic understanding of scaled agile concepts.
• Agile mindset with focus on iterative delivery, transparency and continuous improvement.
• Advanced Jira knowledge (boards, backlogs, sprint reports, burndown charts).
• Technical awareness to understand team delivery flow.
• Ability to coordinate with Product Owners, managers, business users and external vendors.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, communication, conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of English.

Responsabilités

• Facilitate Scrum events: Daily Scrum, Planning, Review, Retrospective and backlog refinement.
• Promote PM² agile principles and support agile ways of working.
• Remove impediments to help the team meet sprint objectives.
• Support Product Owner with backlog management and user stories.
• Encourage self-organization and effective collaboration across teams.
• Document the team’s agile way of working.
• Monitor sprint progress with Jira boards and burndown charts.
• Coach the team, Product Owner and wider organisation on Scrum practices.

Connaissances

Scrum Master

Jira proficiency

Facilitation

Coaching

Communication

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Agile mindset

Team coordination

English

Outils

Jira

Description du poste

For an international client based in Brussels, we are hiring a Scrum Master to join the team on a long-term contract assignment. This is a hybrid role combining onsite and offsite work. Please note the required certifications listed below.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum events, including Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and backlog refinement.
• Promote the adoption of PM² agile principles and support the team in following agile ways of working.
• Remove impediments that prevent the development team from achieving sprint objectives.
• Support the Product Owner with backlog management, prioritization, and the creation of clear user stories.
• Encourage team self-organization and foster effective collaboration and communication within the team and with other development teams.
• Document the team’s agile way of working.
• Monitor sprint progress using Jira boards, sprint reports, and burndown charts.
• Coach the team, Product Owner, and wider organization on Scrum practices, roles, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate the identification of lessons learned and the implementation of improvements arising from sprint retrospectives.

Required skills and experience

• A minimum of nine years of post‑secondary professional experience.
• A minimum of three years of experience as a Scrum Master and using Jira.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, including its principles, roles, events, artefacts, and sprint cycles.
• Basic understanding of scaled agile concepts.
• An agile mindset, with the ability to support iterative delivery, transparency, flexibility, and continuous improvement.
• Advanced knowledge of Jira, including boards, backlogs, sprint reports, and burndown charts.
• Understanding of software development processes and sufficient technical awareness to understand team challenges and delivery flow.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Product Owners, managers, business users, external vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, communication, conflict‑resolution, and problem‑solving skills.
• Good knowledge of English.

Certification requirements

Candidates must hold at least one of the following certifications or an equivalent qualification:

• Professional Scrum Master (PSM I, PSM II, or PSM III)
• Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)
• Certified Scrum Professional ScrumMaster (CSP-SM)
• Scrum Master Accredited Certification offered by the International Scrum Institute