Senior Scrum Master - 1 Year Contract

Progressive IT Resourcing; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive IT Resourcing is seeking an experienced Agile Coach to empower squads to adopt Agile practices and achieve high quality delivery. You will serve as Senior Scrum Master for key initiatives and tailor coaching to each squad's journey.

Responsibilities include configuring agile tooling, updating Scrum boards, consolidating feedback, and driving continuous improvement across delivery teams. The role requires 5+ years in Agile, SAFe experience, and strong communication of controls and

Qualifications

• SAFe experience – PI planning
• Knowledge of Business Analysis and Risk Management
• Knowledge of sound business judgment
• Ability to communicate internal controls concepts clear in a business context
• Knowledge of scrum principles
• Product development process knowledge
• Agile methodology
• Sprint methodology and project management
• Reporting and Administration

Responsibilities

• Agile tool workflow configuration, reporting and management
• Update Scrum boards and consolidate feedback from multiple teams
• Lead key teams as a senior scrum master
• Improving flow within the delivery teams - continuous improvement

Skills

Agile tooling

Scrum master

Agile coaching

SAFe PI planning

Risk management

Business analysis

Internal controls

Communication

Project management

Sprint methodology

Education

Project Management or Agile certifications

Job description

Purpose of the role

The Agile Coach is responsible for equipping squad members with the right knowledge, tools and training to use agile to its full potential. The role involves understanding where squads are in their journey and offering the right approach to support their growth. To enable continuous improvement the Coach asks the right questions, provides good mental models, challenges people in their thinking and guides them towards consistent quality in their work. The coach also performs the role of Senior scrum master running key initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Agile tool workflow configuration, reporting and management
• Update Scrum boards and consolidate feedback from multiple teams
• Lead key teams as a senior scrum master
• Improving flow within the delivery teams - continuous improvement

Qualification and Experience

• Project Management or Agile certifications
• 5+ years Agile life cycle experience
• 5+ years IT administration experience
• 3+ years SAFE experience
• 2+ years Senior Scrum Master
• 2+ years Coaching teams on agile cadences in a SAFE framework

Knowledge and Skills

• SAFE experience – PI planning, etc
• Knowledge of Business Analysis and Risk Management skills.
• Knowledge of sound business judgment.
• Ability to communicate internal controls concepts clear in a business context.
• Knowledge of scrum principles
• Product development process knowledge
• Agile methodology
• Sprint methodology and project management
• Reporting and Administration