Scrum Master

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 710,000 - 1,243,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Johannesburg seeks a Mid to Senior-Level Scrum Master to lead agile teams in technology solutions. The ideal candidate will foster a high-performing environment, focusing on continuous improvement and agile methodologies while collaborating closely with product owners and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Facilitator.
• Proven experience leading Scrum teams in fast-paced environments.
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks, especially Scrum and Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Grooming.
• Guide and coach the Scrum Team on Agile/Scrum best practices.
• Identify and remove impediments to the team's progress.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Mentoring

Conflict Resolution

Communication

Problem-solving

Critical Thinking

Education

Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe Scrum Master)

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Rally

Miro

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Mid to Senior-Level Scrum Master to lead agile teams in delivering high-impact technology solutions. As a servant leader and agile champion, you will facilitate agile ceremonies, remove impediments, and foster a high-performing team environment. You will play a critical role in ensuring the team adheres to agile values and principles, while continuously improving team dynamics, delivery practices, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Grooming.

• Guide and coach the Scrum Team and organization on Agile/Scrum best practices and values.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high team performance.

• Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure a well-organized, prioritized, and clearly articulated product backlog.

• Identify and remove impediments to the teams progress, escalating issues when necessary.

• Monitor key metrics (e.g., velocity, sprint burndown) to track progress and guide agile maturity.

• Support cross-team coordination and dependency management.

• Coach team members, stakeholders, and leadership on agile mindsets and methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).

• Promote and ensure agile compliance and agile delivery governance, if applicable.

• Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5-7 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Facilitator.

• Proven experience leading one or more Scrum teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks, especially Scrum and Kanban.

• Experience working with agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Miro).

• Strong facilitation, coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Preferred:

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe Scrum Master).

• Experience in scaled agile environments (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus).

• Background in software development or technical project management is a plus.

• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Soft Skills

• Empathetic leadership and team-first mindset

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to change

• Collaborative and transparent communication style