The Agile Master (Entry) is responsible for guiding and enabling Agile teams to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently and effectively. The role focuses on servant leadership, facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, promoting collaboration, and ensuring adherence to Agile principles and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives).
- Guide and coach team members on Agile principles and methodologies.
- Identify and remove impediments that impact team delivery.
- Foster collaboration within and across teams.
- Act as liaison between stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Drive structured planning, coordination, tracking, and reporting.
- Promote continuous improvement within the team.
- Monitor Agile metrics (e.g., burndown charts) to track delivery performance.
- Support Product Owner/Initiative Lead with backlog refinement and prioritisation.
- Promote Agile culture and values within the broader organisation.
- Support documentation, workshops, and training initiatives.
- Engage in stakeholder management and proactive communication.
- Understand technical discussions sufficiently to engage and support decision-making.
- Assist with onboarding and coaching new team members.
RequirementsEssential Skills & Competencies:
- Strong servant leadership capabilities.
- Solid understanding of Agile principles and frameworks.
- Ability to manage and coordinate technical teams using Agile methodology.
- Strong facilitation skills for Agile events.
- Ownership and accountability mindset.
- Self-driven, solution-oriented, and results-focused.
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to interpret and understand business requirements.
- High ethical standards and professional conduct.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally when required.
Advantageous Skills:
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Knowledge of facilitation techniques, situational awareness, conflict resolution, and team empowerment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Stress tolerance and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (technical and non-technical audiences).
- Strong personality with high levels of transparency and collaboration.
- Willingness to continuously learn and grow.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent).
- Entry-level experience in an Agile delivery environment (preferred).
Desired Skills:
- Agile principles
- Agile methodology
- Agile events
- Agile working model charter
- Agile leadership
Desired Qualification Level:
- Certificate
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