Junior Scrum Master
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Summary
A Junior Scrum Master is needed at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], a fast-growing SaaS business. The role involves facilitating and coordinating Scrum teams, guiding them on Scrum principles, and ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality products.
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
- Actively participate in removing impediments to the team’s progress.
- Promote continuous improvement through inspection, retrospectives and feedback sessions.
- Track KPIs and metrics to help teams deliver high-quality products and solutions.
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:
- Minimum of 1 years of experience as a Scrum Master or project manager
- Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Who will you be working for?
[Employer hidden] is a fast growing and industry-leading SaaS business based in Greater Manchester area of Cheadle Hulme with offices in Barcelona and Guernsey.
We provide unique online software for managing the finances of yachts and businesses within the music industry. As a multi-asset technology business, [Employer hidden] has gone from strength to strength, winning a number of awards and prestigious clients, some of whom are the largest yacht management and music management companies in the industry.
[Employer hidden]’s software also incorporates a multi-currency foreign exchange (FX) solution. In addition, Pinpoint Works, a specialist software business, provides simple, effective work list and project management solution for yachting.
Continual investment in new technology, like our app, integrated prepaid card, FX/payment systems, and our project integration enable [Employer hidden] to provide a superior software solution. [Employer hidden] has also recently added a HR and payroll solution to our extensive suit of products to further support our client's needs.
[Employer hidden] is proactive about building a unique company culture. We do this by creating a dynamic workplace, forging strong professional relationships with a focus on innovation and business excellence.
If you’re a passionate and driven person who thrives on challenge, you’re who we’re looking for to join our team.
Role
- Facilitate and coordinate one or more Scrum teams within the company
- Guide and coach the team and wider business on Scrum principles and practices to move towards self organisation.
- Ensure the team works collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality products.
- Work with the Product owner to ensure a prioritised the product backlog from which the team can deliver value.
- Promote the scrum values and accountabilities to shift a focus towards outcomes rather than output
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
- Actively participate in removing impediments to the team’s progress.
- Promote continuous improvement through inspection, retrospectives and feedback sessions.
- Track KPIs and metrics to help teams deliver high-quality products and solutions.
- Communicate status, progress, risks and issues to stakeholders through reporting.
- Create a culture of trust and transparency where the Scrum values can thrive
- Work alongside product to ensure collaborative planning of features focused on delivering value early.
- Work with the team to ensure they embrace the Scrum framework.
- Work alongside other Scrum Masters to create a community of practice
- Adherence to all ISO 27001 requirements
Skills and experience
Required
- Minimum of 1 years of experience as a Scrum Master or project manager
- Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Preferred
- General understanding of software development.
- Certification in Agile methodologies, such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- Prior knowledge of Agile project management tools, such as Jira or Trello.