AI Scrum Master

Encora; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Encora is seeking an AI Scrum Master to guide a talented engineering team in transforming theoretical AI explorations into production-grade solutions. The role emphasizes a value-driven delivery mindset, DevOps practices, and automation/AI-enabled improvements.

You will facilitate Agile ceremonies, coach on Scrum and NWoW, and promote a high-performing, cross-functional team culture with strong collaboration and accountability.

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams in Scrum, Lean and NWoW.
• Proven ability to remove impediments and improve delivery velocity.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement, Release Planning.
• Coach teams on Agile, Scrum, Lean and NWoW to ensure best practices and continuous improvement.
• Foster a high-performing, cross-functional culture with transparency and accountability.
• Remove blockers and manage risks impacting sprint commitments and velocity.
• Track progress and communicate metrics to stakeholders and leadership.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Architects to ensure backlog readiness and alignment with business goals.
• Ensure user stories are well-defined and properly estimated with clear acceptance criteria.
• Support release planning and coordination for successful deployments.

Skills

Scrum Mastery

Agile Methodologies

Coaching & Enablement

Stakeholder Management

DevOps Mindset

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.