Scrum Master

Appnovation Technologies

$100K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-4 years of Agile Project Management or Scrum Master experience in a digital agency or consulting environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts.
  • Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks is a plus.
  • Must have either Scrum Master Certification or detailed hands-on Agile experience.
  • Strong English written and verbal communication skills across different organizational levels.
  • Exceptional planning, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple concurrent projects for a global client base.
  • Oversee project timelines and budgets to ensure cost-efficiency.
  • Coordinate agile sprints, meetings, and stand-ups.
  • Work with Product Owners for backlog grooming and new requests.
  • Facilitate communication between internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Estimate project velocity, track costs, and assess risks.
  • Coach team members in Agile frameworks and enhance scrum maturity.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to directly influence Appnovation's growth.
  • Exposure to a diverse, global client portfolio.
  • Work in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
Full Job Description
YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO:
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects for Appnovation's global and growing list of clients
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and maintain costs to remain within or under budget
  • Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
  • Work with Product Owners to handle backlog grooming and new requests
  • Facilitate internal communications and be the point of contact with external stakeholders
  • Estimate and track project velocity, costs, develop resource plans, and assess potential issues and risks
  • Coach team members in Agile frameworks and guide teams to higher levels of scrum maturity
  • Resolve conflicts, remove obstacles, and help teams implement changes effectively
  • Ensure deliverables meet high quality standards at the end of each sprint
  • Identify and provide recommendations for process improvement in project delivery
  • Help build a productive and enjoyable environment where team members own the product

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

As a Scrum Master with Appnovation, you'll be responsible for managing multi-functional teams in the business of consulting, designing, developing, training and supporting digital transformation and digital marketing solutions for our clients around the world.

Must Haves:
  • 3-4 years of Agile Project Management or proven Scrum Master experience in a digital agency, professional services or consulting environment, with a focus on running multiple concurrent scrum teams
  • Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
  • Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks is a plus (Kanban, Crystal, XP, SAFe, etc.)
  • Must have either Scrum Master Certification or hands-on Agile experience that can be described in detail
  • Strong English written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to effectively communicate across different levels of the organization
  • Exceptional planning, organizational, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves:
  • Business analysis and requirements management experience
  • A solid understanding of, or hands-on experience with, software development, including mobile development, web development or multi-tech platform implementation

WHO YOU ARE:
  • First and foremost, you are passionate about new technology, incredible with clients, and widely recognized for the depth of your Project Management skills
  • Comfortable working with clients and discussing technical and business requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships with team members, establish roles and responsibilities, provide direction and foster effective team skills to complete tasks on time
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, able to communicate project details clearly
  • Able to estimate project costs, set deadlines, and effectively manage teams of professionals to meet deadlines
  • Able and keen to work in a very fast paced, growth environment
  • Interested in directly influencing the continued growth of Appnovation


Thank you for your interest in a career with Appnovation Technologies! Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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