Senior Scrum Master / Project Manager

Klimbup; Medellín; Híbrido; COP 374.895.000 - 468.618.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Klimbup is seeking a seasoned Senior Scrum Master / Project Manager to guide a 30-person engineering team distributed between the United States and Pakistan. You will serve as a servant leader, fostering collaboration across cultures while addressing technical debt and ensuring long-term project success.

You will partner with a Tech Lead, Business Analyst, and Product Analysts to drive delivery, remove impediments, and mature agile practices across time zones, with a focus on effective

Formación

• 7+ years in agile project delivery (Scrum Master/PM)
• Experience leading large, international software teams across time zones
• Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum

Responsabilidades

• Lead Scrum ceremonies for a 30-person distributed engineering team (US+Pakistan)
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Tech Lead, BA and product analysts
• Manage project deliverables, timelines and stakeholder expectations
• Identify and remove blockers to maintain velocity
• Bridge communication across cultures and geographies for clarity and alignment
• Champion continuous improvement of agile practices
• Ensure project definitions align with business goals through collaboration

Conocimientos

Agile facilitation

Distributed team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Project delivery management

Cross-cultural communication

Team coaching

Agile methodologies (Scrum)

Herramientas

AWS

Scrum/PMP certifications

Descripción del empleo

Model B2B / Business to Business Services B2C / Services for end users

We are seeking a seasoned and dedicated Senior Scrum Master / Project Manager to lead our 30-person engineering team distributed between the United States and Pakistan. This is a critical, long-term position for a servant-leader who excels at fostering collaboration across different cultures and time zones. The ideal candidate will have a balanced background in both agile project leadership and technology, enabling them to effectively manage a team working within a complex technical structure and addressing technical debt. You will work alongside an established team that includes a Tech Lead, a Business Analyst, and Product Analysts to drive projects forward and ensure long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Agile Facilitation: Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) for a large, distributed team, ensuring adherence to agile best practices.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as the primary leader for a 30-person engineering team, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration between the US and Pakistan.
• Project & Delivery Management: Manage project deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder expectations to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Impediment Resolution: Proactively identify, track, and remove blockers to maintain team velocity and foster a cohesive, high-performing environment.
• Cross-Cultural Communication: Act as the main communication bridge between teams, effectively navigating cultural and geographic boundaries to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion continuous improvement and help mature the team’s agile practices.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with the Tech Lead, BA, and product analysts to guarantee project definitions are clear and technical execution is aligned with business goals.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 7+ years of proven experience in an agile project delivery role (Scrum Master, Project Manager, etc.).
• Distributed Team Leadership: Demonstrated success managing large, international software teams, particularly across significant time zone differences.
• Agile Expertise: Deep knowledge of agile methodologies, principles, and frameworks (Scrum).
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence for navigating cross-cultural dynamics.
• Availability: Must be able to work a fully dedicated, full-time schedule starting at 6–7 AM CST to ensure sufficient overlap with both US and Pakistan teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Background: A background in software engineering or a similar technical field is highly desirable to effectively engage with a complex AWS-based infrastructure and technical debt.
• Cloud Experience: Familiarity with projects built on AWS.
• Certifications: Agile or Project Management certifications such as CSM, PSM, or PMP are a plus.