Lead Scrum Master

Lead Scrum Master

Duration: 8 month contract.

Location:

Manchester. Applicants must have proof of immediate, ongoing and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.

• Responsible for facilitating work of a Scrum Team (cross‑functional self‑organizing collaborative team using the Scrum framework to deliver high value outcome addressing complex problems such as technology development)
• Coaching the team to understand the Scrum framework and practices
• Guiding the team through execution of the Scrum practices to deliver outcomes prioritised by the Scrum Product Owner
• Helping ensure that goals and scope are clear for the team
• Identifying tools for Product Backlog (product requirements) management
• Supporting teams efforts to create high value product
• Removing impediments that hinder project progress
• Facilitating the Scrum Events (Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective)
• Promoting continuous communication
• Monitoring and helping improve team dynamics
• Motivating and acting as the glue that holds the team together
• Managing external interference to secure team effectiveness
• Sharing accountability for project success with the team

A Manager that manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments.