Scrum Master

Appnovation Technologies

$80K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-4 years of Agile Project Management or Scrum Master experience, especially in a digital agency environment
  • Strong understanding of Scrum techniques and related artifacts
  • Familiarity with additional Agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, XP) is beneficial
  • Certification as a Scrum Master or demonstrable Agile experience
  • Excellent communication skills to engage effectively across organizational levels
  • Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple projects for a diverse global client base
  • Oversee project timelines and budgets to ensure cost control
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups and sprint retrospectives
  • Collaborate with Product Owners for backlog grooming and requests
  • Act as the main contact for internal and external project communications
  • Track project velocity and resource planning while assessing potential risks
  • Coach teams in Agile practices and elevate scrum maturity

Benefits

  • Opportunities to lead Scrum teams and influence project success
  • Access to a dynamic and fast-paced working environment
  • Ability to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative clients
  • Collaborative culture that values team ownership and responsibility
  • Professional development opportunities in Agile methodologies
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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