We at devspiration are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to join our team. In this leadership role, you will have the opportunity to drive Agile best practices, facilitate collaboration, and enhance delivery efficiency for a high-impact project—developing a cutting-edge enterprise web application for one of the “Big Four” professional financial services firms.
LOCATION:
Lviv, Ukraine (onsite at a brand-new office in BC “Natsionalnyy”) and remote working option
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner with client to develop a prioritized product backlog aligned to their strategic roadmap
- Build and manage a working plan against key milestones and objectives
- Set expectations for team members and stakeholders that are aligned to overarching client mission and project goals
- Identify and track key metrics as a measure of team success
- Establish and adhere to a communication plan throughout the lifecycle of the project
- Facilitate agile ceremonies — stand-ups, refinement/grooming, planning, product or system demos and retrospectives
- Manage day-to-day operations of the project team including task management, scheduling, dependency management, scope management
- Ensure team is following agreed upon process and best practices
- Identify and manage risks with mitigation plans to minimize impact
- Budget management — tracking and reporting to stakeholders
- Manage all client communications and interactions with the team
- Develop periodic reports and presentations providing insight into project health and demonstrating value add
- Hold team accountable for quality delivery of committed work
- Leverage organizational resources to resolve impediments
- Coach and mentor team member to achieve continuous improvement
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years’ experience managing medium to large custom application development projects
- 2+ years’ experience with Agile Scrum framework
- Experience with traditional project management practices including project planning, budget tracking, risk management, scope management
- Experience using a workflow management system (ex: JIRA, TFS)
- 2+ years’ experience working with globally distributed teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build trust with teams and stakeholders to lead via influence
- Demonstrated critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
- Experience using KPIs to identify areas for improvement and track progress
- Ability to create reports and presentations for senior level executives
- English — Upper Intermediate- Advanced, both written and verbal
NICE TO HAVE:
— Previous experience working with SAFe Framework
— Scrum Master or Project Management certification(s) or evidence of formal training
WE OFFER:
- A brand-new office in a BC “Natsionalnyy” + remote working options
- 18 business days of vacation, 10 days of sick leave, national holidays off
- Compensation for technical conferences/events participation
Become part of a professional and patriotic team that supports the Armed Forces of Ukraine and those in need. Join us in making a meaningful impact. 💙