Scrum Master

ADEC Innovations; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ADEC Innovations in the Philippines seeks an experienced IT Project Manager/Scrum Master to guide software teams through Agile practices from initiation to delivery. You will manage scope, timelines, and quality while removing impediments and adapting processes to ensure on-time project success.

You will coach teams, facilitate daily stand-ups, coordinate with stakeholders, and document progress with regular milestone reports.

Qualifications

• BS Information Technology or related field
• 5+ years in IT project management or similar, leading cross-functional teams
• First Level Scrum Master certification preferred but not required
• Expertise in Agile methodologies and BI/enterprise applications

Responsibilities

• Leads and shapes the behavior of the software development team using the agile method.
• Oversees design, implementation, QA, and validation of programming code and products.
• Creates project outlines and timelines, and delegates responsibilities to team members.
• Facilitates daily scrums, stand‑ups, and meetings to monitor project progress, and resolve any issues the team may be experiencing.
• Removes project obstacles and develops solutions with the team.
• Ensures milestones are reached and deadlines are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Builds strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, and program owners.
• Documents progress, produces regular status and milestone reports of projects, and communicates to upper management and stakeholders.
• Takes responsibility for successful product delivery.
• Assesses the viability of the project and makes appropriate recommendations with due diligence.
• Identifies and resolves conflicting requirements, and adeptly deals with differing opinions and conflicts within the team and with clients.
• Discusses suggestions, recommendations, or improvements with the project team and clients.
• Develops and implements changes to improve processes as needed.
• Coach and mentors development teams and other scrum masters in Agile practices and mindset to ensure continuous development and learning.
• Performs other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

BS Information Technology

Tools

Oracle

SAP

BI design

Job description

Role/Position Summary

This role is responsible for guiding the software development teams on how the Agile/Scrum process is played out from the start to the end of the project. S/He manages the scope and timeline of the entire project, which in turn guides the teams to set achievable goals and deliver the required quality. They are also in charge of developing and implementing changes to the processes if necessary, monitoring the schedule performance, removing impediments to the team's progress, and preparing the team accordingly to ensure on-time delivery of projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads and shapes the behavior of the software development team using the agile method.
• Oversees design, implementation, QA, and validation of programming code and products.
• Creates project outlines and timelines, and delegates responsibilities to team members.
• Facilitates daily scrums, stand‑ups, and meetings to monitor project progress, and resolve any issues the team may be experiencing.
• Removes project obstacles and develops solutions with the team.
• Ensures milestones are reached and deadlines are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Builds strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, and program owners.
• Documents progress, produces regular status and milestone reports of projects, and communicates to upper management and stakeholders.
• Takes responsibility for successful product delivery.
• Assesses the viability of the project and makes appropriate recommendations with due diligence.
• Identifies and resolves conflicting requirements, and adeptly deals with differing opinions and conflicts within the team and with clients.
• Discusses suggestions, recommendations, or improvements with the project team and clients.
• Develops and implements changes to improve processes as needed.
• Coach and mentors development teams and other scrum masters in Agile practices and mindset to ensure continuous development and learning.
• Performs other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Graduate of BS/BA in Information Technology, and other related courses.
• At least five (5) years of work experience in IT project management and/or years of experience in a relevant or related capacity, preferably leading cross‑functional teams.
• First Level Scrum Master certification (essential but not required).
• Expertise on Agile software development methodologies and practices.
• Expert knowledge of business applications related to finance, human resources, procurement, customer relations management, sales and marketing, data warehousing, including software development, Business Intelligence (BI) design and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in any enterprise applications (Oracle, SAP, BAAN, etc.), CRM, and PMI and/or SEI CMM practices.
• Mastery of project management skills: able to plan, manage, and follow through to ensure the best flow and completion of activities that deliver project results, on time, to specification, and within budget.
• Advanced system and information management skills: able to manage information and systems needed to achieve business objectives.