Senior Scrum Master: Agile Delivery Leader

Momentum; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum in South Africa is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to enable Agile teams to deliver value through collaborative practices and data-driven insights. The role requires guiding teams through complex digital transformation, fostering transparency, and promoting Lean-Agile leadership across delivery activities.

You will coach Product Owners, Analysts and developers, ensuring effective backlog management, risk awareness and continuous improvement, while coordinating ceremonies and

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in IT/CS/Engineering/Data Science or related field.
• CSM/PSM/SAFe Scrum Master or equivalent Agile certification.
• 8+ years as a Scrum Master or related experience.
• Experience leading Agile teams in complex digital transformations.
• Strong practical experience with Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and Lean-Agile principles.
• Experience facilitating continuous improvement via metrics and data.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and collaborate between Agile teams and Product Owners across units.
• Coach and support Product Owner, BA, Architects and delivery teams on backlog prioritisation.
• Improve planning, flow, collaboration and visibility of risks and dependencies.
• Build relationships across teams and stakeholders, promoting transparency.
• Exhibit Lean-Agile and servant leadership principles.
• Monitor delivery metrics to improve flow, quality and predictability.
• Support PI planning, sprint ceremonies, backlog refinements and retro sessions.
• Eliminate impediments and escalate blockers when needed.
• Foster quality, accountability and high performance within teams.
• Coordinate inter-team dependencies and Scrum of Scrums activities.

Skills

CSM / Scrum Master

Agile leadership

Facilitation

Jira proficiency

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or Diploma in IT / CS / Engineering / Data Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft 365

Teams

Miro

Lucidchart

Job description

Momentum in South Africa is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to enable Agile teams to deliver value through collaborative practices and data-driven insights. The role requires guiding teams through complex digital transformation, fostering transparency, and promoting Lean-Agile leadership across delivery activities.

You will coach Product Owners, Analysts and developers, ensuring effective backlog management, risk awareness and continuous improvement, while coordinating ceremonies and