Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Monarch IT have a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a brand new team on an initial 12 month contract for a payment processing company. Currently the client are flexible with remote working, however they do offer a hybrid alternative , working in the office twice a week.

As a Scrum Master you will be  responsible for managing several concurrent high visibility initiatives using Agile methodologies and practices in a fast-paced environment across business and technology groups.

Role

• Active member of the Scrum Master Guild and contribute to the agile/scrum playbook
• Lead teams by mentoring and coaching on scrum best practices, serve by facilitating scrum events
• Work with product owners, stakeholders and the development team with project planning, road maps and capacity planning.
• Responsible for planning, monitoring, executing and implementing projects using the Agile methodology
• Ensure a successful delivery, which may include: development and management of overall project plan, schedule & budget adherence, status reporting, escalations, testing, user approval, final corrections, and methodology compliance
• Provide leadership and oversight on various projects of a complex nature
• Responsible for overall relationship and deliverable across all projects
• Assists in leading complex initiatives of strategic importance (e.g. cross functional/cross geographies)

• Experience as a Scrum Master working with multiple scrum teams
• Must be high-energy, detail-oriented and pro-active, with the ability to function under pressure in an independent environment.
• Possess strong communication skills - both verbal and written and, collaborative skills and organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Willingness and ability to learn and take on challenging opportunities
• Deep knowledge of software development processes including Agile processes and continuous delivery
• Ability to serve as mentor to other team members
• Have soft skills experience working with distributed teams with different cultures and diverse backgrounds
• Have experience working on global projects and programs across multiple geographies and functions
• Experience using Agile/Scrum tools such as JIRA
• Familiar with Agile Software Development principles and values
• Agile / Scrum Certifications a plus