Senior Scrum Master

SitusAMC Holdings Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Greater London seeks an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate multiple teams and foster agile practices. You will collaborate with stakeholders, manage Azure DevOps tasks, and ensure project goals are met effectively. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software development, preferably within agile frameworks, and is adept at resource management. This role offers a competitive salary range of £60,000 to £90,000 and a chance to be part of an innovative company.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan

Discretionary bonus potential

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry and/or relevant experience.
• Experience overseeing teams of at least 10-15 members.
• Strong background in software development life cycle models.

Responsibilities

• Perform Scrum Master duties for multiple teams.
• Facilitate team ceremonies and remove roadblocks.
• Manage Azure DevOps boards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals.
• Proactively address issues impacting delivery.

Skills

Scrum Master duties

Azure DevOps

Agile methodologies

Resource management

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Office Suite

Jira

Job description

SitusAMC is where the best and most passionate people come to transform our client’s businesses and their own careers. Whether you’re a real estate veteran, a passionate technologist, or looking to get your start, join us as we work together to realize opportunities for everyone, we proudly serve.

At SitusAMC, we are looking to match your unique experience with one of our amazing careers, so that we can help you realize your potential and career growth within the Real Estate Industry. If you are someone who can be yourself, advocate for others, stay nimble, dream big, own every outcome, and think global but act local – come join our team!

Essential Job Functions:

• Team Empowerment, Support, and Improvement
  • Perform Scrum Master duties for multiple teams.
  • Facilitate team ceremonies and remove any roadblocks to the team’s work.
  • Lead and coach the team in self-organization by utilizing Scrum or Kanban practices to foster a sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Assist the team in making informed decisions by providing relevant information and facilitating discussions.
  • Ensure that decisions align with priorities.
  • Foster collaboration between different functional areas within the organization, ensuring that dependencies are managed effectively.
  • Help the team adapt to evolving circumstances and stay focused on team goals.
  • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating retrospectives and feedback sessions.
• Tooling and Automation
  • Manage Azure DevOps boards to maintain established structure and processes.
  • Work towards increasing team productivity by analyzing data and creating possible solutions.
  • Perform monthly project updates to track the development roadmap of the team.
  • Advocate for the use of automation to streamline repetitive tasks and improve overall efficiency.
• Resource Management
  • Manage resource allocation, ensuring that team members have the necessary tools, skills, and support to perform their tasks effectively.
  • Identify and address potential resource constraints or bottlenecks.
  • Report on resource utilization and manage capacity for the team.
• Project Planning and Coordination
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, scope, and timelines.
  • Respond to changes in project scope, priorities, or requirements by adjusting plans and priorities accordingly.
  • Coordinate activities among team members and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Act as a liaison between the technical delivery team and other stakeholders, ensuring clear and transparent communication.
  • Provide regular updates on project/development progress, milestones, and potential challenges to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with Product Owner, Technical Writers, and the software development team to ensure that technical documentation is up to date.
  • Identify and assess project risks, working with the team to develop mitigation plans.
  • Proactively address issues and obstacles that may impact product delivery.

Other Activities:

• Other activities as may be assigned by your manager

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year College or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experienced professional with 5+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically with 1+ years in an Associate level role or external equivalent.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as extensive knowledge of both agile and traditional project management principles and practices.
• Prior experience with Scrum/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects. Agile certifications a plus: PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe.
• Experience overseeing multi-function project teams with at least 10-15 team members including Developers, Business Analyst, and QA personnel.
• Experience using Azure DevOps (preferred) or Jira for managing work tasks.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool is a plus.
• Experience working remotely and household setup conducive to remote work.

Salary and Benefits:

The annual full time base salary range for this role is £60,000.00 - £90,000.00.

Specific compensation is determined through interviews and a review of relevant education, experience, training, skills, geographic location and alignment with market data. Additionally, certain positions may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus as determined by bonus program guidelines, position eligibility and SitusAMC Senior Management approval.

SitusAMC offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

SitusAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive or exclusive. At any time, employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and participate in additional trainings. SitusAMC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties. Any unsolicited resume submitted to SitusAMC in any manner will be considered SitusAMC property, and SitusAMC will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.