JOB TITLE: Scrum Master
JOB LOCATION: Lagos
Department: Technology
JOB DETAILS:
- Responsible for managing Agile/Scrum methodology and multiple-sprint release span thereby creating an environment in which the software team(s) can execute
Responsibilities
- Provide project status to managers and key stakeholders
- Utilize project management methods, standards, and project integration to coordinate all internal and external resources required to complete assigned projects.
- Develop project plans based on specifications provided by the Program manager and manage effective execution of the initiatives
- Participate in identifying projects costs, resource allocation, project schedule changes and issue
- Source for alternate solutions for issues and escalate issues when necessary
- Manage agile / scrum boards, participate in backlog maintenance and grooming and other core scum tasks
- Keep Scrum process running
- Ensure a proper power balance between project office, team, and management
- Ensure team members are focused on the current Sprint in order to achieve the set Sprint goals
- Detect hidden problems and strives to solve them
- Solve impediments
- Encourage and help to achieve transparency
- Support team building and team development by utilizing the abilities and skills of individuals, and fostering a Feedback culture
- Provide timely and concise communications to functional leadership regarding project status and pending issues
- Analyse processes and make recommendations for optimizing resources and product delivery.
- Ensures all scrum meetings takes place.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Master in computer science or related discipline is required is an added advantage.
- Certified Scrum Master with a minimum of 5 years of experience utilizing Agile Scrum methodologies.
- Knowledge and/or experience using successful Agile techniques and tools e.g. User Stories, JIRA, Trello, Azure Devops (VSO)
- Ability to manage Agile boards, participate in backlog maintenance and grooming and other core scrum tasks.
- General software development experience.
Salary
Very Attractive.
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Note: Any application received after 3pm on Wednesday, i.e. the specified closing date, will be automatically rejected.
Deadline: March 23, 2022