Director of Agile Media Solutions - Scrum Master, UK

Wpp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

WPP Media in London is seeking an experienced Director, Media Solutions - Scrum Master to guide multiple software teams, drive Agile practices, and align delivery with business priorities across global stakeholders, including the United States, Europe, and Asia.

You will coach teams, manage backlogs with the Product Owner, facilitate ceremonies, shield the team from distractions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while delivering high-quality data products and AI platforms in a

Qualifications

• Experience as a dedicated Scrum Master for multiple software development teams, preferably in a data-intensive or technical product environment.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Scrum framework, Agile principles, and various Agile methodologies (Kanban, Lean).
• Proven ability to facilitate meetings effectively, manage conflict, and drive consensus.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others.
• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana).
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and common engineering practices (e.g., CI/CD, TDD).
• Ability to understand complex technical issues at a high level and articulate them to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I/II), or other equivalent Agile certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (e.g., Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective) ensuring they are productive and aligned with Agile principles.
• Help the Product Owner manage the product backlog, ensuring stories are well-defined, estimated, and prioritized.
• Support the team in self-organizing and cross-functional collaboration, helping them to achieve sprint goals and product vision.
• Ensure transparent communication of team progress, impediments, and metrics to all relevant stakeholders.
• Coach the development team on Scrum principles, Agile values, and engineering best practices to maximize productivity and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to the Product Owner in understanding and implementing Agile practices, particularly backlog management and stakeholder collaboration.
• Foster a culture of open communication, inspect-and-adapt, and continuous learning within the team.
• Help resolve team conflicts and build a strong sense of team ownership and accountability.
• Identify, track, and actively work to remove impediments that hinder progress and productivity.
• Shield the team from external distractions and interferences, allowing focus on sprint commitments.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and management to identify and address organizational impediments to Agile adoption.
• Promote effective decision-making processes within the team, encouraging autonomy while ensuring alignment with broader goals.
• Guide the team in using metrics (velocity, burn-down/up charts) to understand and improve performance and predictability.
• Lead retrospective meetings and action items for the next sprint.
• Champion Agile adoption and maturity across the organization.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile leadership

Facilitation

Communication

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Asana

Job description

WPP Media in London is seeking an experienced Director, Media Solutions - Scrum Master to guide multiple software teams, drive Agile practices, and align delivery with business priorities across global stakeholders, including the United States, Europe, and Asia.

You will coach teams, manage backlogs with the Product Owner, facilitate ceremonies, shield the team from distractions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while delivering high-quality data products and AI platforms in a