Assistant Manager – Agile Scrum Master (Insurance, Contract) (REF: PJ)

Global Talent Services Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Talent Services Limited is recruiting an Assistant Manager, Agile Scrum Master for an Insurance unit in Hong Kong. The role focuses on facilitating Agile ceremonies, ensuring cross-functional collaboration, and delivering projects within deadlines.

Strong Jira/Confluence experience and vendor coordination are essential. Candidates should have 3-5 years of delivery experience, a bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Business, and an Agile certification (CSM/PSM).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or related disciplines.
• 3-5 years of project delivery experience as a Scrum Master, Agile PM, or Delivery Lead.
• Exposure to Financial Services, Insurance, or Large Enterprise Digital Transformation in HK is highly preferred.
• Active Agile certification (CSM, PSM I, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate standard Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Coordinate with business, technology, and vendor teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, deliverables, and milestones using Jira/Confluence.
• Identify, manage, and elevate risks, issues, dependencies, and blockers to ensure team throughput.
• Support backlog grooming and prioritization activities in collaboration with Product Owners and stakeholders.
• Monitor overall delivery status and provide regular progress reports to the PMO.
• Drive continuous process improvements and Agile best practices across delivery squads.
• Coordinate release planning and implementation activities across cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Vendor management

Stakeholder coordination

Delivery leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Assistant Manager – Agile Scrum Master (Insurance, Contract) (REF: PJ)

Our client, a top insurance company, is currently recruiting high-caliber professionals to join their team.

Assistant Manager, Agile Scrum Master

About the role

Assistant Manager, Agile Scrum Master / Delivery Lead responsible for facilitating Agile ceremonies, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving successful project delivery within an organization.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate standard Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Coordinate with business, technology, and vendor teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, deliverables, and project milestones using Jira/Confluence.
• Identify, manage, and elevate risks, issues, dependencies, and blockers to ensure uninhibited team throughput.
• Support backlog grooming and prioritization activities in collaboration with Product Owners and key stakeholders.
• Monitor overall delivery status and provide regular progress reports and updates to the PMO.
• Drive continuous process improvements and foster Agile best practices across delivery squads.
• Coordinate release planning and implementation activities seamlessly across cross-functional teams and external vendors.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or related disciplines.
• 3-5 years of project delivery experience as a Scrum Master, Agile PM, or Delivery Lead.
• Prior exposure to Financial Services, Insurance, or Large Enterprise Digital Transformation in HK is highly preferred.
• Active Agile certification (CSM, PSM I, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendors and coordinate across business and technology domains.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Cantonese; Mandarin is a plus.

Our client offers attractive remuneration package to right candidates.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Hong Kong?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a project manager?
• What is your highest level of education?
• How would you rate your Cantonese language skills?