Scrum Master Hybrid

Our Clients; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients in Makati City is seeking a Scrum Master to lead agile teams onsite. You will facilitate core ceremonies, coach on Agile values, and help remove obstacles to ensure steady delivery.

Collaborate with Product Owners to groom the backlog, write clear user stories, and track velocity and burndown charts. You will foster psychological safety and continuous improvement within cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Business Admin, or related field.
• Proven Scrum Master or Agile Coach experience in software or digital projects.
• Active Scrum certification (CSM, PSM I, or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile; experience with Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and leadership with ability to influence.
• Comfortable in fast-paced onsite Makati team environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Daily standups, planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives.
• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile values to boost productivity.
• Identify and remove impediments to keep the team moving.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to manage the backlog and define user stories.
• Track team metrics like velocity and burndown for transparency.
• Foster continuous improvement and psychological safety in cross-functional teams.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Influence

Agile coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business Admin or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Scrum Master

• Location: Makati City (Head Office)
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and Sprint Retrospectives.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile values, principles, and Scrum practices to optimize productivity.
• Identify, track, and proactively eliminate impediments or roadblocks that slow down the development team.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to manage the product backlog, define clear user stories, and map out sprint goals.
• Track and communicate team metrics, such as velocity and burn-down charts, to ensure transparent delivery progress.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, psychological safety, and self-organization within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience working as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach within software development or digital transformation projects.
• Active Scrum certification is highly preferred (e.g., CSM, PSM I, or equivalent).
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, or Scaled Agile) and experience using project management tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Exceptional communication, conflict-resolution, and leadership skills with a proven ability to influence without authority.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and collaborating in an onsite team setup in Makati.