Senior Scrum Master
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Lets Write Africas Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
Scrum Masters are servant leaders facilitators and coaches for an Agile Team. Scrum Masters help educate the team in Agile Scrum and SAFe principles ensuring that the agreed Agile practices are being followed. Scrum Masters also facilitate the removal of impediments and foster an environment for highperforming team dynamics continuous flow and relentless improvement. The Scrum Masters primary responsibility is assisting the selforganizing selfmanaging team to achieve their goals. The Scrum Master also helps the team coordinate with other teams in the programme.You Would Be Responsible For :
1. Scrum Facilitation and Support
Scrum Process Management: Guide and support the Scrum team in the effective application of the Scrum framework including sprint planning daily standups sprint reviews and retrospectives.
Impediment Removal: Actively identify and remove impediments or obstacles that hinder team progress and productivity.
Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging experimentation feedback and adaptation.
2. Leadership and Mentorship
Mentorship: Mentor and coach their agile team to enhance their skills and ensure consistent application of Scrum practices.
Team Leadership: Lead by example promoting Agile values and principles to support the growth and development of agile teams.
Conflict Resolution: Facilitate conflict resolution and promote effective communication and collaboration within teams.
3. Agile Transformation and Advocacy
Agile Evangelism: Advocate for Agile methodologies and promote their adoption across the organization driving a cultural shift toward agility.
Process Improvement: Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to identify opportunities for process improvement and Agile best practices.
Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding of Agile practices and the benefits of Scrum.
4. Metrics and Reporting
Performance Metrics: Track and report on key performance metrics to monitor team progress and identify areas for improvement.
DataDriven Decisions: Use data and insights to drive decisionmaking and enhance team effectiveness.
Transparency: Ensure transparency and visibility into team progress risks and issues for stakeholders.
5. Strategic Planning and
Roadmap Alignment: Work with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure that the product backlog is prioritized and aligned with strategic goals.
Capacity Planning: Assist in planning team capacity and resource allocation to optimize project delivery.
Project Coordination: Coordinate crossteam dependencies and support largescale project implementations.
Experience knowledge & skills required
Education: Bachelors degree in Business Information Technology or a related field.
Experience: 35 years of experience in a Scrum Master role
Certifications: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (ACSM) or similar Agile certifications are preferred.
Technical Skills
Scrum Framework: Indepth knowledge of the Scrum framework and Agile methodologies.
Tools: Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as Azure Devops JIRA or similar.
Skills
Adaptive Thinking Agile Project Management Backlog Management Budget Management Change Management Oral Communications Prioritization Project Communications Management Project Estimations Project Performance Management (PM) Project Quality Assurance Project Resource Management Project Schedule Management Project Scope ManagementCompetencies
Business InsightCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyCultivates InnovationDecision QualityDirects WorkDrives EngagementDrives ResultsEducation
NQF Level 9 MastersClosing Date
30 April 2025 23:59The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
The Old Mutual Story!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
