Agile Scrum Lead – Coach & Delivery (Hybrid)

Manulife; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking an IT Scrum Lead in the Philippines to drive Agile delivery across cross-functional teams and coach teams on Scrum practices. The role focuses on enabling efficient, value-driven software delivery while promoting collaboration with Product Owners and stakeholders.

You will organize Scrum ceremonies, maintain artifacts, and support continuous improvement. The position requires a formal Scrum foundation and CSM/SAFe certifications, with a hybrid work setup and on-site days in

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (preferred).
• CSM and SAFe certifications.
• Understanding of Agile metrics and analytics.
• Effective communication and risk mitigation skills.
• Shift Schedule: Fixed Schedule - 8am to 5pm EST.
• Work set-up: 3-day on-site per week in Quezon City.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Review, Retrospective).
• Act as a coach to the Scrum Team and stakeholders, promoting Agile principles and values.
• Collaborate with Product Owner to maintain backlog and clarify priorities.
• Ensure Scrum artifacts (e.g., burndown charts) are maintained and accessible.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

Skills

CSM

SAFe

Agile metrics

Communication

Coaching

JIRA familiarity

Education

Degree in CS/IT (preferred)

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Manulife is seeking an IT Scrum Lead in the Philippines to drive Agile delivery across cross-functional teams and coach teams on Scrum practices. The role focuses on enabling efficient, value-driven software delivery while promoting collaboration with Product Owners and stakeholders.

You will organize Scrum ceremonies, maintain artifacts, and support continuous improvement. The position requires a formal Scrum foundation and CSM/SAFe certifications, with a hybrid work setup and on-site days in