Scrum Master - Edge Tech

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • AU$820 - AU$850 per day + includes super

Our client is an ASX listed technology company, delivering cutting-edge technology around the world. Due to a busy period, they require a Senior Scrum Master with Edge Technology experience to join their team.

  • 6-month contract – only candidates who can start immediately will be considered
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • South Melbourne location, flexible hybrid working environment

The Senior Scrum Master is responsible for leading Agile teams by facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This individual will support multiple Sprint Teams in the software development space, coach teams and stakeholders on Agile best practices, ensure alignment with business objectives, and enhance collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate and optimise Scrum ceremonies, ensuring efficient Sprint execution and continuous improvement.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and Agile mindset across teams and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to refine, prioritise, and groom the Product Backlog, ensuring timely, high-quality User Stories for Sprint Planning.
  • Identify, escalate, and resolve impediments to maintain Sprint momentum and delivery commitments.
  • Coach teams and individuals on Agile principles, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies to drive maturity and efficiency.
  • Monitor team performance, ensuring Sprint commitments align with release timelines, and provide regular progress reporting.
  • Manage competing priorities, resource constraints, and dependencies in alignment with leadership objectives.
  • Promote continuous learning and professional development within the team to enhance Agile adoption.
  • Identify and drive process improvements to optimise workflow, delivery, and software development standards.
  • Ensure proper estimation, task breakdown, and backlog readiness ahead of Sprint Planning.
  • Lead project planning and Agile execution for assigned teams, balancing strategic goals with day-to-day activities.

To apply for this role, you will need the following:

  • Be available for immediate start
  • Strong experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile software development environment.
  • 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master’s in supporting Edge technologies supporting C#, C++ developers and their interaction with Hardware solutions (Edge).
  • Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS) and Agile best practices.
  • Proven experience in facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams on Agile principles.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams, product owners, and stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies, and risks within Agile delivery.
  • Strong problem-solving and impediment removal skills to ensure smooth Sprint execution.
  • Proficiency with Agile tools like JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
  • Experience in scaling Agile practices across teams and driving Agile maturity within an organisation.
  • Well-developed verbal, listening, comprehension and written communication skills.

Apply:
Please submit your confidential resume ASAP. For more information, please contact Jarrodd at shelley.harrison@talentinternational.com or 0418 752 482. Short-listed candidates will be contacted, and the successful candidate will need to pass a national police check.

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