Agile Scrum Master - 65k, 5 years experience+

As a Scrum Master/Project Manager, your leadership will guide agile scrum teams in delivering high-quality products on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead agile scrum teams to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery of quality products for our clients.
• Uphold agile methodology processes and practices across all projects.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, development teams, and stakeholders to clearly define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to enhance team performance.
• Manage project timelines, risks, and resources to ensure successful delivery that meets client expectations.
• Track and report on project progress, ensuring transparency and accountability to both the team and clients.
• Mentor team members on agile best practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with other project managers and teams to align on project dependencies and deliverables.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing environment that drives client satisfaction.
• Coach scrum team members in agile principles and practices, especially in teams new to agile methodologies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or Project Manager.
• Strong grasp of agile methodologies alongside traditional project management practices.
• Scrum Master certification (PSM, CSM, SAFe, etc.) is required; Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with a focus on client needs.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with project management tools and software, particularly Jira and Confluence.
• Experience working with offshore development teams is advantageous.
• Proficiency in English and Cantonese is required; knowledge of Putonghua (written and spoken) is a plus.
• Ability to coach development teams in agile practices, especially in environments where agile is not fully established.
• Expertise in project and task planning, client/stakeholder management, resource estimating, and risk management.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle in both waterfall and agile approaches.
• Experience in data analytics or AI is an advantage.