Scrum Master Lead
A seasoned professional is sought to spearhead cross-functional, distributed teams in IT delivery projects. As a Scrum Master Lead, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality projects while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent facilitation abilities, and experience navigating fast-paced project landscapes. A key aspect of this role is the ability to remove blockers and support team members in achieving sprint goals and delivering business value.
* Drive the delivery of IT-focused projects, ensuring timelines, quality, and stakeholder expectations are met
* Serve as main point of coordination between technical teams and business stakeholders
* Facilitate key agile events (Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives)
* Promote agile best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead cross-functional teams in delivering IT-focused projects
2. Develop and implement effective project plans, ensuring timely completion and stakeholder satisfaction
3. Foster open communication channels among team members, ensuring seamless collaboration and issue resolution
4. Monitor progress using agile tools like Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
5. Provide regular status updates and project reporting to senior stakeholders
Requirements:
* Proven experience in Scrum Master role within IT projects
* Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.)
* Experience leading distributed teams in remote-first environments
* Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
* Hands-on experience with agile project tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps)
* Fluent in English (written and verbal)
* Eligible to work remotely from Portugal