Scrum Master

Job Title : Scrum Master

Expected Work Experience : 8 to 12 Years

Job Location : Leeds, UK – 3 Days travel to office

SC Eligibility - Good to have

Job Summary

Scrum Master is responsible for leading and facilitating Agile delivery for cross-functional

teams within Project Management (DE) - Project Management - Scrum Master (Functional)

engagements. Candidate must have relevant experience of 8 to 12 Years.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate all core Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint

Review, and Retrospectives) to ensure effective and efficient delivery.

• Enable the team to apply Agile principles and Scrum practices consistently within

the Project Management (DE) framework.

• Remove impediments and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve blockers that

impact sprint goals and delivery timelines.

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the product

backlog, ensuring clarity of requirements and acceptance criteria.

• Coach and mentor team members on Agile values, Scrum roles, and

responsibilities to drive continuous improvement.

• Track and report key Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, capacity, and throughput) to

provide transparency on team performance.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning within and

across teams.

• Ensure alignment of sprint deliverables with overall project objectives and

stakeholder expectations.

• Support risk and issue management activities within the broader project

management governance.

• Partner with other Scrum Masters and Project Managers to share best practices and

standardize Agile ways of working.

Other Capabilities

• Strong facilitation and conflict-resolution skills to manage diverse stakeholders and

team dynamics.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities within

the Project Management (DE) context.

• Proven capability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and adopt Agile tools

and techniques effectively.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with business,

technical, and leadership stakeholders.

• Comfortable working in a distributed or hybrid team setup with global stakeholders.

Qualifications and Skills

• Project Management (DE) - Project Management - Scrum Master (Functional)

experience with RPLN0079898.

• 8 to 12 years of relevant professional experience in Agile project delivery, including

substantial experience as a Scrum Master.

• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Agile frameworks, and related practices (e.g., Kanban,

Lean, SAFe or similar scaled frameworks).

• Hands-on experience using Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure

DevOps, or equivalent).

• Professional Scrum Master or equivalent Agile certification is preferred.

• Solid understanding of project management fundamentals, stakeholder

management, and risk management.

• Ability to articulate complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical

audiences.