Scrum Master

SVEN - The Digital 1st Agency; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO

Life insurance

Great Place to Work certified

Job summary

SVEN - The Digital 1st Agency in Manila is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Scrum Master to coordinate planning, delivery, and client satisfaction across multiple software projects.

You will lead cross-functional teams, run agile ceremonies, manage risks, and ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes while delivering top-tier digital solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–5 years in project/program management, Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile, Lean principles.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs and complex projects.
• Proven ability to manage timelines and dependencies.
• Experience supporting multiple software development teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Willingness to work on-site if required, with location-flexible options.

Responsibilities

• Define, strategize, and justify project plans with internal teams.
• Collaborate with Account Management, Servicing, and Finance teams.
• Implement and monitor project plan execution for scope, budget, and quality.
• Identify and mitigate risks and project issues promptly.
• Lead daily scrum, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives.

Skills

Scrum & Agile

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

On-site flexibility

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description:

PLANNING

• Define, strategize, and justify the entire plan for the project in coordination with the different internal teams. This includes but is not limited to the following: team allocation, timelines, budget, and process.
• Collaborate with:
  • Account Management Team to determine breakdown of project inclusions
  • Servicing Teams to determine and monitor task assignments, project member appointments and timelines
  • Finance Team to determine billable tasks and projects

DELIVERY

• Implement & monitor execution of the project plan in meeting the organization goal for project schedule, budget, and quality expectation.
• Proactively identify risks and other issues that may arise to mitigate them in a timely manner.
• Facilitate the day-to-day management of ongoing projects, including the daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospective meetings.

SATISFACTION

• Aid in managing Servicing Team's workload capacity, competency, and satisfaction in accomplishing agency projects.
• Aid the Account Management Team to satisfy client relationship and expectations for all agency deliverables. To ensure contracted product & work requirements are fulfilled.
• Report accurate project status internally to management, and to relevant customer stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field
• 2 to 5 years experience in project/program management, Scrum Master or Agile Coach
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile, and Lean principles
• Strong experience managing complex, cross-functional program & projects
• Proven ability to manage timelines, and dependencies
• Experience supporting multiple teams in a software development environment
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Candidate must be willing to work on-site if required, but will otherwise have the flexibility to work from anywhere

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, PMP, PgMP, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent certification
• Experience in Agile, hybrid, or scaled Agile environments
• Experience working with product, engineering, and business teams
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar tools

BENEFITS

Digital Work Made Refreshing For You

Digital isn't the easiest industry to be part of - it's always on and always evolving. The client pressure is real, but with the right support and programs in place, you'll know you've got it - and wegotchutoo as part of one of only two agencies in the Philippines certified as a Great Place to Work.

Best Support Fam

• Immersein a supportive atmosphere with uplifting mentors and teams.
• Vibe with us through monthly employee programs and events
• Get recognized for your hustle - we celebrate wins

Digital 1st Productivity

• Level up on efficiency through Digital 1st equipment, tools, and systems.
• Boost your skills with in-house learning programs and company-sponsored training
• Stay agile by adhering to SCRUM and Agile methodologies and rituals.

Fulfilling Breakthroughs

• Own your career path with regular appraisals and growth opportunities.
• Rotate through diverse projects, gaining exposure to different languages, frameworks, and platforms
• Use your leaves in any way you like - for catching up, pursuing your passions, or contributing to the community.
• Stay healthy and secured with HMO and life insurance, plus all-around support from different experts on mental health,nutrition, finances, and more.