Scrum Master

GCash; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

GCash is seeking a seasoned Agile Project Manager to lead complex software initiatives within the Technology & Operations group. The role focuses on implementing Agile ceremonies, maturing Scrum practices, and ensuring backlog readiness to drive efficient development cycles.

Ideal candidates have at least 6 years of experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in a fintech or financial institution environment, with strong data-driven metrics and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 6 years minimum experience of managing complex project and product development.
• Knowledge of managing agile methodology.
• Experience working in Agile environment.
• Experience of managing resources with different skill set for agile delivery methods.
• Experience working collaboratively with a diverse business and IT teams.
• Technical proficiency and development background and experience in financial technology vendor or a large financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Implementing Agile Ceremonies and Principles, support in evaluating the Scrum Maturity of the squad and prepare the squad to advanced stages of maturity, at a speed that is workable and easy for the team.
• Managing Agile Teams, ensuring that the team is providing software within the recognized quality standards by facilitating a working “definition of done” (DoD) for Agile stories within each team.
• Working with the Product Owner to identify that the product backlog is in place and graded/ groomed to the suitable level to start and complete development iterations.
• Ensuring that recognized agile software progress matrices (burndown charts, velocity, and defect metrics) are in place and that the team and Product Owner are equipped to input data for said metrics. Responsible for organizing and preparing metric data on a regular basis using repeatable methods.
• Tracking team capacity and velocity metrics for planning purposes

Skills

Agile management

Scrum

Backlog grooming

Burndown charts

Velocity tracking

Job description

Job Description:

Do you want to take the first step in making Filipinos’ lives better everyday? Here in GCash we want to stay at the forefront of the FinTech industry by creating innovative, meaningful, and convenient financial solutions for the nation! G ka ba? Join the G Nation today!

Who You’ll Be Working With

If you have a strong background in IT, computer science, or software engineering, and are analytical, technologically savvy, solutions and process-focused, then the Technology & Operations team may be for you!

You’ll Be Responsible For The Following

• Implementing Agile Ceremonies and Principles, support in evaluating the Scrum Maturity of the squad and prepare the squad to advanced stages of maturity, at a speed that is workable and easy for the team
• Managing Agile Teams, ensuring that the team is providing software within the recognized quality standards by facilitating a working “definition of done” (DoD) for Agile stories within each team
• Working with the Product Owner to identify that the product backlog is in place and graded/ groomed to the suitable level to start and complete development iterations.
• Ensuring that recognized agile software progress matrices (burndown charts, velocity, and defect metrics) are in place and that the team and Product Owner are equipped to input data for said metrics. Responsible for organizing and preparing metric data on a regular basis using repeatable methods.
• Tracking team capacity and velocity metrics for planning purposes

We’re Looking For

• 6 years minimum experience of managing complex project and product development
• Knowledge of managing agile methodology
• Experience working in Agile environment
• Experience of managing resources with different skill set for agile delivery methods
• Experience working collaboratively with a diverse business and IT teams
• Technical proficiency and development background and experience in financial technology vendor or a large financial institution

What We Offer

Opportunity for career growth and development in the #1 FinTech company in the country Working with a dynamic and highly collaborative team who want to change the game A company that values their people with highly competitive and flexible compensation and benefits package