Scrum Master

Sanoma Learning; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

B2B contract

100% remote work

Occasional travel to Netherlands

Job summary

Sanoma Learning is hiring a Senior Scrum Master to lead agile delivery across cross-functional teams in a 100% remote setup with occasional travel to the Netherlands. The role emphasizes servant leadership, Scrum expertise, and fostering psychological safety to unlock value for education platforms and methods.

The successful candidate will coach teams, facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and partner with Product Owners to drive metrics and continuous improvement in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Scrum Master supporting multiple software development teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve and support the Product Owner and Development Team in delivering value to customers.
• Support the team using a servant leadership style and lead by example.
• Act as a strong ambassador of Scrum and Agile values.
• Guide and coach the Scrum Team and the wider organization on Agile/Scrum practices and values.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and Team Health Checks.
• Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback loops.
• Maintain and actively manage impediments, working with stakeholders to remove blockers.
• Foster psychological safety and support healthy team dynamics.
• Partner with the Product Owner on team performance, delivery metrics, and improvement opportunities.
• Support onboarding and offboarding of team members within the Scrum team.
• Facilitate communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Help define and evolve the team’s Way of Working.
• Support planning activities and alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Bring enthusiasm and curiosity towards AI tooling and new ways of working.
• Work effectively in cross-functional, multicultural team environments.
• Influence without formal authority.
• Establish collaboration structures between teams, including existing platforms, new features, and platform teams.

Skills

Scrum Master

Facilitation

Coaching

Agile coaching

Data-driven improvement

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Conflict resolution

Kanban/SAFe

AI tooling awareness

Job description

This position is open only to candidates who are legally residing in Poland and are eligible to work with us under a B2B contract through a Polish business entity.

As part of onboarding, we kindly ask new joiners to visit our Warsaw office on the first day for a short introduction, identity verification, and equipment pick-up.

• Location: Warsaw, Poland
• Employment type: B2B contract
• Work model: 100% remote
• Business travel: Netherlands — several times a year
• Seniority level: Senior

Sanoma Learning is the leading European learning company, serving over 20 million students in 11 countries. We offer printed and digital learning materials as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary, and vocational education. The development of our methodologies is based on deep teacher and student insight and really understanding their needs. By combining our educational technologies and pedagogical expertise, we create learning products and services with the highest learning impact. In our Technology organization, you will join the largest cross-cultural community of Sanoma Learning and contribute to the digital transformation and future of education in Europe.

Project description

Create a unified, future proof Secondary eco system that supports our methods and publishing businesses across Sanoma Learning — starting with Malmberg and expanding step by step to the rest of the SL companies.

Main Responsibilities

• Serve and support the Product Owner and Development Team in delivering value to customers.
• Support the team using a servant leadership style and lead by example.
• Act as a strong ambassador of Scrum and Agile values.
• Guide and coach the Scrum Team and the wider organization on Agile/Scrum practices and values.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and Team Health Checks.
• Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback loops.
• Maintain and actively manage impediments, working with stakeholders to remove blockers.
• Foster psychological safety and support healthy team dynamics.
• Partner with the Product Owner on team performance, delivery metrics, and improvement opportunities.
• Support onboarding and offboarding of team members within the Scrum team.
• Facilitate communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Help define and evolve the team’s Way of Working.
• Support planning activities and alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Bring enthusiasm and curiosity towards AI tooling and new ways of working.
• Work effectively in cross-functional, multicultural team environments.
• Influence without formal authority.
• Establish collaboration structures between teams, including existing platforms, new features, and platform teams.

Must-have Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting multiple software development teams.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, especially in complex or changing environments.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum practices and how to apply them in real-world contexts.
• Ability to work with metrics and use data to drive improvement and transparency.
• Experience in removing impediments at both team and organizational level.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across roles.
• Experience in conflict resolution and building trust within teams.
• Ability to work with different Agile approaches, e.g. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe.
• Fluent English.
• Ability to make decisions and be accountable for decisions and actions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective planning and organisation skills.
• Ability to cope well under pressure and with uncertainty.
• Flexibility and adaptability in the face of changing priorities or circumstances.
• Strong drive for results.
• Knowledge of AI agents, AI tooling, or AI-enabled ways of working.

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Advanced Scrum certification, e.g. PSM II, CSP.
• Analytical or technical background.
• Coaching background.
• Experience with scaling Agile across teams.
• Experience in transformation setups.

What We Offer

• B2B contract for an indefinite period
• 100% remote work with occasional travel to the Netherlands
• Real influence on team collaboration, delivery effectiveness, and ways of working
• Work with international, cross-functional teams across European markets
• Opportunity to support a future-proof digital education ecosystem
• Supportive, informal culture with room for growth and new AI-driven ways of working