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Scrum Master

Posted on:

11/01/2023

Closing on:

31/01/2023

Contact email:

hr.tvm@timesworld.com

Brief description :

We are looking for a Scrum Master to coordinate and coach our software development team as a go-to person for applying scrum to produce high-quality work.  Needless to say -  duties include managing timelines, resolving problems and coaching team members on Agile methodologies. The person needs to be based in one of our offices in India - either Calicut or Trivandrum.

Preferred skills

Key responsibilities:

Manage each project’s scope and timeline

Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups

Coach team members in Agile frameworks

Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration

Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from customers or stakeholders)

Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests

Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur

Help teams implement changes effectively

Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint

Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity

Help build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it

Requirements (Qualifications/Experience/Competencies)

Experience in a scrum master role

Familiarity with software development

Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)

Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP etc.)

Excellent communication and servant leadership skills

Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability

Outstanding organizational skills

Degree in Computer Science, Business or similar field

Scrum master certification is a plus

All applications are to be sent by clicking the following link in our website.

https://www.timesworld.com/careers/scrum-master