My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on an independent contract basis
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the end-to-end delivery of complex system solutions, establishing and controlling project constraints and scope.
- Managing relationships and communication with all project stakeholders.
- Agreeing approach to delivery on projects within the delivery project team.
- Leading and coaching the project team as appropriate and according to the needs of the individual project.
- Ensure that the scrum team adheres to scrum theory, practices and rules, and work as a servant leader within the project team.
- Providing clear ownership for and visibility of the resolution of all project risks and issues. Assist with the introduction of project metrics.
- Lead improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the project delivery service and contribute to the identification of areas of improvement.
- Ensuring the decisions made on project approach are documented and comply with Regulatory and Legislative requirements.
- Providing regular, constructive feedback to project team members’ line managers.
- Providing progress updates into the department programme.
- Develop and maintain effective and proactive relationships with all stakeholders including suppliers and third parties.
- Support the Project Managers for Project Delivery in maintaining and developing processes, standards, tools and reporting and their documentation and proactively reviewing the service provided to end-users and clients.
Minimum Requirements:
- Agile experience
- Wealth Industry Exposure
- Relevant tertiary degree essential
- Matric
- 4-5 years’ experience essential as Scrum Master preferably in the Financial/Investment Industry
- Experienced in the delivery of projects in an agile environment
- Experienced (preferably certified) Scrum Master, with experience of other project frameworks such as RUP/ OUP, DSDM, Lean, Kanban
Technical Competencies
- Understand basic fundamentals of iterative development.
- Understand basic fundamentals of software development processes and procedures.
- Understand the value of commitments to delivery made by a development team.
- Understand incremental delivery and the value of metrics.
- Understand backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity, and task definition.
- Familiarity with common Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and better development practices.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Excellent report writing skills
- Confident and analytical
- Highly organized client focused
- Accurate and detail orientated
- Ability to perform well under pressure and show maturity, confidence and resilience
- Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
- Pro-Active approach to work, clients and problem solving
- Learning agility and curiosity
- Assertive and adaptable within a changing environment
- Passionate ownership for results
Desired Skills:
- Scrum Management
- Agile coaching
- Scrum
- SDLC
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Grade 12 / Matric