We are seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to join the Digital Marketing Technology team at Client. This role focuses on leading Agile practices for the development and support of high-profile digital platforms including the firm’s public website and internal portals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, fostering collaboration, and ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables across cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate core Agile ceremonies: daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Champion Agile principles within the squad and across partner teams to ensure effective delivery and team growth.
- Identify and proactively remove blockers and impediments to maintain delivery momentum.
- Enforce quality in user stories, sprint artifacts, and delivery documentation.
- Maintain Agile metrics and reporting to track team performance and capacity.
- Own the management of project timelines and delivery schedules to ensure value-driven, on-time outcomes.
- Promote a collaborative, transparent, and communicative team environment.
- Act as a liaison between the squad, stakeholders, and external vendors.
- Coordinate with internal resources and partners to support project needs and resolve organizational dependencies.
- Administer and manage JIRA boards, workflows, and configurations.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Program Manager, or Project Manager in a digital/technology-focused environment.
- Strong expertise in JIRA, including board creation, configuration, and administration.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), code quality controls, and agile delivery frameworks.
- Proven experience managing website development projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong business analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively manage vendors and external partners.
- Experience working with diverse cross-functional teams, including marketing and technology stakeholders.
- Ability to identify, manage, and escalate risks and issues promptly.