Scrum Practitioner - Investment Management Company

Atrium Workforce Solutions Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions company is seeking a Scrum Practitioner to join their investment management team in Manchester. This 12-month contract role offers a daily rate of £511.51 PAYE or £600 via Umbrella. The ideal candidate will possess deep agile knowledge, strong leadership skills, and be proactive in overcoming challenges within the team. A passion for innovation and collaboration is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge and experience with agile ways of working.
• Ability to communicate openly and effectively.
• Promotes self-organization and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and navigate through roadblocks/impediments.
• Inspire and motivate a collaborative team environment.
• Facilitate risk identification and mitigation.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Conflict resolution

Leadership

Creative problem-solving

Risk management

Education

Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) or Professional Scrum Master

Job description

Scrum Practitioner - Investment Management Company

Duration: 12 months contract

Pay: £511.51/day PAYE or £600/day via Umbrella

Location: Manchester (4 days a week)

Expertise

• Deep knowledge and experience with agile ways of working
• Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) or Professional Scrum Master

Individual skills

• Confident and skilled at identifying and navigating through roadblocks / impediments
• Unafraid to "go to bat" for the team
• Communicates openly and effectively, resolving and managing conflicts while maintaining a positive environment.
• Demonstrates leadership traits such as integrity, emotional intelligence, and the ability to adapt to change.
• Inspires and motivates others, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Exhibits creative problem-solving skills, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation
• Strong collaborator, ensuring key stakeholder are covered and there is continuous progress being made towards sprint goal and group OKRs
• Risk Management, facilitates risks identification, mitigation and monitoring
• Adaptable to change, active listener, open for new ideas by ensuring all the point of views are heard and avoid becoming fixated on a single approach

Mindset & Behaviors

• Promotes self-organization, empowerment, innovative thinking and self-development
• High-energy and passionate outlook, with an ability to influence those around them
• Passion for innovation and a "can do" attitude
• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust across the team
• Embraces continuous learning