Scrum Master

abacus-consulting-3; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus is seeking a Scrum Master to drive agile delivery in collaboration with enterprise clients. You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and coach teams on Scrum practices while working with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality product increments.

You will partner with Product Owners to manage backlogs, track progress, and promote continuous improvement in a fast-paced telecom/enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering from an HEC-recognized university.
• Around 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Scrum certification (CSM, PSM or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience with Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong problem-solving.
• Team player who collaborates well with others.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Ensure adherence to Agile principles and Scrum framework within the team.
• Remove impediments and resolve blockers affecting sprint goals.
• Coach team members on Agile best practices and foster a high-performance environment.
• Work with Product Owners to manage and prioritize the product backlog.
• Track sprint progress and maintain transparency using Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality product increments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders regarding sprint progress and team performance.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile

Communication

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Abacus is looking for a Scrum Master who will be working closely with enterprise clients. You will be given hands-on exposure to Agile project delivery while working closely with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Ensuring adherence to Agile principles and Scrum framework within the team
• Removing impediments and resolving blockers that may impact sprint goals
• Coaching team members on Agile best practices and fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment
• Working closely with Product Owners to manage and prioritize the product backlog
• Tracking sprint progress and maintaining transparency using Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
• Ensuring timely delivery of high-quality product increments
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution
• Promoting continuous improvement initiatives within the team
• Maintaining clear communication with stakeholders regarding sprint progress and team performance
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field from an HEC recognized university
• Around 3+ years of experience working as a Scrum Master in Agile environments
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework
• Scrum certification (CSM, PSM or equivalent) preferred
• Experience working in telecom or enterprise-level environments will be a plus
• Proficiency in Agile project management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• A detail-oriented individual with strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• A team player who gets along well with others
• The ability to work on tight timelines
• Positive & learning attitude