AI Scrum Master

Encora Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Encora Inc. in the Philippines is seeking an AI Scrum Master to guide a team of engineers in turning theoretical explorations into production-ready AI solutions.

You will foster a high-performance culture with AI-powered tools and automated testing, and you will collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Engineering teams to ensure backlog readiness and clear acceptance criteria. This hybrid role requires strong facilitation of Agile ceremonies and a proactive approach to removing

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and Scrum events.
• Strong coaching skills for cross-functional teams.
• Ability to remove impediments and monitor velocity and risks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement, and Release Planning.
• Coach the squad on Agile, Scrum, Lean, and New Ways of Working.
• Foster a high-performing, self-organizing team culture with accountability and transparency.
• Remove blockers to maintain sprint velocity and productivity.
• Track sprint progress, capacity, velocity, burn-down, and delivery risks for stakeholders.

Skills

Agile Facilitation

Scrum

Lean

NWoW

Team Leadership

Job description

Job Description:

Position Title: AI Scrum Master

Work Location: BGC, Taguig City. (2 x onsite per week hybrid set up)

Job Description:

You will guide a team of talented engineers to transform theoretical explorations into practical, production-grade solutions, fostering a high-performance culture that uses AI-powered development tools and automated testing to redefine market leadership.Has value-driven delivery mindset, embodies the DevOps mindset, and an advocate for the process transformation through various automation and AI technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Facilitation & Team Enablement

1. Facilitate all Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement sessions, and Release Planning activities.
2. Coach the squad on Agile, Scrum, Lean, and New Ways of Working (NWoW) principles, ensuring consistent adoption of best practices and continuous improvement.
3. Foster a high-performing, self-organizing, and cross-functional team culture that promotes accountability, collaboration, and transparency.
4. Remove impediments and blockers that may impact sprint commitments, development velocity, or team productivity.
5. Track and communicate sprint progress, team capacity, velocity, burn-down metrics, and delivery risks to stakeholders and leadership.

Delivery & Stakeholder Management

1. Partner closely with Product Owners, Business Owners, Architects, and Engineering Teams to ensure backlog readiness, prioritization, and alignment with business objectives.
2. Ensure user stories are well-defined, properly estimated, and supported by clear acceptance criteria before entering sprint execution.
3. Facilitate risk identification, dependency management, and issue resolution across multiple teams and workstreams.
4. Support release planning and coordination activities to ensure successful deployment and business readiness.
5. Promote predictable, value-driven delivery by balancing scope, timeline, resource capacity, and technical constraints.

Requirements: