Senior Scrum Master — Agile Delivery Leader

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

SavageOne Pty Ltd is seeking a Mid to Senior-Level Scrum Master to lead agile teams in delivering high-impact technology solutions. You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and foster a high-performing environment to ensure customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, Agile/Scrum best practices, and continuous improvement, with emphasis on coordinating with Product Owners and stakeholders to maintain a well-prioritized backlog.

Qualifications

• 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 with agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Miro.

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 backlog.
• Identify and remove impediments to the team's 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.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Mentoring

Conflict resolution

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Rally

Miro

Job description

SavageOne Pty Ltd is seeking a Mid to Senior-Level Scrum Master to lead agile teams in delivering high-impact technology solutions. You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and foster a high-performing environment to ensure customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, Agile/Scrum best practices, and continuous improvement, with emphasis on coordinating with Product Owners and stakeholders to maintain a well-prioritized backlog.