Scrum Master

Job Description:

• Communication, Change Management and Training
• Ensure co-ordination with Scrum team and product owner on a daily basis throughout the sprint for clear and concise product backlog items
• Work closely with the product owner on how to arrange the product backlog to maximize value and develop a roll out strategy
• Facilitate Scrum events as requested or needed by the management team
• Remove impediments to the development team’s progress and ensure sprints are executed on time with low risk delivery
• Coach the development team for self-organization and cross-functionality in organizational environments in which Scrum and Agile are not yet fully adopted and understood
• Prepare and manage sprint teams
• Plan Scrum implementations within the organization and ensure success
• Enable change that increases the productivity of the Scrum team to be able to focus on delivery of the sprints as per the plan

Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years with end to end IT Project Management, Program Management, Portfolio Management or Enterprise Project/Application Portfolio Management solutions
• 4-6 Years of using Scrum with Agile methodology - must be Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Experience training and managing sprint teams
• 7+ years working in a client facing role
• Pharmaceutical or related healthcare industry experience
• Ability to lead retrospectives, document outcomes and steer team members in Agile best practices
• Must have excellent communication and mentoring skills and possess the ability to adapt, be flexible, and work well in a cross-functional environment
• Should be passionate about championing the customer
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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