Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master needed at Apex Group

Description

• Apex is looking for a highly motivated individual to join one of our Group technologies Services and Agile team and help us deliver on our Group Technology Strategic Objectives.
• As a SAFe Scrum Master, you will facilitate the agile process for one or more teams, ensuring alignment with the SAFe framework and the organization’s goals.
• You will Coach the team members on agile principles and practices, remove impediments, and foster a collaborative and continuous improvement culture.  You will also coordinate with other Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and stakeholders to ensure cross-team collaboration and effective delivery of value.

Job specification

• Facilitate Scrum events such as sprint planning, daily stand-up, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
• Help the team define and track the sprint goals, backlog, and metrics.
• Assist the Product Owner in managing the product backlog and prioritizing the user stories.
• Ensure the team adheres to the Scrum and SAFe principles and practices, and identify and resolve any deviations.
• Act as a servant leader and coach the team on self-organization, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Remove any impediments or blockers that hinder the team’s progress and performance.
• Escalate any issues or risks that require external intervention or support.
• Build and maintain relationships with other Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and stakeholders across the organization.
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums, PI planning, and other SAFe events.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for improving the agile process and the SAFe implementation.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master or agile coach in a software development environment.
• Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies, frameworks, and tools, such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, Jira, etc.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diverse and distributed teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Passion for continuous learning and improvement.

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
• Training and development opportunities