Scrum Master: Agile Delivery Lead | Flexible Hours

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions is seeking a Scrum Master to enable one or more cross-functional product engineering teams to deliver value predictably and sustainably. You will champion Agile ways of working and facilitate effective collaboration.

You will work with Engineering, Product, TPMs and Product Operations to help teams achieve clear goals, manage dependencies, and maintain a healthy delivery cadence, using qualitative and quantitative insights to support continuous

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery lead supporting software engineering teams.
• Technical background and ability to understand technical terminology.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks including Scrum and Kanban, and modern engineering practices.
• Proven facilitation and coaching skills with the ability to navigate conflict and drive clear outcomes.
• Comfort working with delivery metrics and basic analytics, translating data into decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, supporting effective adoption of Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban practices.
• Own team-level delivery governance and predictability, ensuring clear goals, realistic planning, and transparent progress tracking.
• Ensure work is visible, prioritized, and flowing effectively through backlogs, boards, and work management systems.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
• Coach teams on Agile principles, self-organization, continuous improvement, and sustainable delivery practices.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to identify bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies, risks, and sequencing in partnership with stakeholders.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile delivery

Kanban

Coaching

Delivery metrics

Communication

Job description

LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions is seeking a Scrum Master to enable one or more cross-functional product engineering teams to deliver value predictably and sustainably. You will champion Agile ways of working and facilitate effective collaboration.

You will work with Engineering, Product, TPMs and Product Operations to help teams achieve clear goals, manage dependencies, and maintain a healthy delivery cadence, using qualitative and quantitative insights to support continuous