Scrum Master (Information Technology/Software/Remote)

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Our client, a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operates internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc).

In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated in the team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major client’s IT team on site.

Job Type: B2B Contract Workplace: Remote Requirements University Degree and at least 8 years of IT professional experience; Minimum of 3 of dedicated experience working as a Scrum Master at SM2 level or above; Led at least 2 production teams through full sprint cycles (planning, review, retrospective, and refinement); Implemented data-driven continuous improvement initiatives, such as increasing team velocity or reducing lead time; Experience coordinating cross-team work via Scrum-of-Scrums or PI Planning events; Deep knowledge of the Scrum Guide and Agile Manifesto principles and values; Good knowledge of facilitation techniques (e.g., Fist of Five, participatory decision-making, Liberating Structures); Good knowledge of systems-thinking and process tailoring to fit complex or evolving environments; Good knowledge of team motivation and stakeholder engagement techniques (e.g., information radiators, team empowerment models); Good knowledge of Agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, burn-up/down charts, cumulative flow diagrams) and the ability to build and interpret dashboards to support team performance and forecasting; Tool proficiency in Azure DevOps (preferred) or Jira, particularly in backlog management, dashboards, and workflow configuration; Possession of Scrum Master certifications: PSM II (or higher) and SAFe 5/6 Agilist; Experience with one or more scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, etc.) is considered as an asset; Knowledge of integrating SAFe and Kanban approaches to optimize flow and delivery predictability is considered as an asset; Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities Organize and facilitate agile activities and ceremonies including daily stand‑up meetings, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, and product backlog refinement sessions; Ensure that all meetings are positive, productive, stay on topic, and are kept within the timebox; Collaborate closely with the product owner to manage the backlog; Coach team and Product Owner on empiricism, value‑based backlog slicing, and incremental delivery; Track and radiate flow metrics (velocity, sprint burndown, iteration burnrate) and guide the team in data‑driven improvement; Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices; Proactively identify and resolve impediments to team progress; Promote empowered, self‑organising teams, shared vision, psychological safety, collaborative decisions (e.g., Fist‑of‑Five); Uphold DefinitionofDone, quality gates, and compliance with organisational standards; Communicate with other SCRUM masters and product owners across the organization to ensure transparency into delivery progress, challenges, and risks; Utilize team feedback and metrics (e.g., quality, delivery, cadence, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity and work with team to continuously improve; Support the team in using agile planning and development tools (e.g.

Azure DevOps, Confluence); Experiment with new practices and frameworks to improve team outcomes; Actively participate in learning opportunities such as communities of practice or conferences to improve skills and better support the team; Contribute to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization.

Our client is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes. Role Overview Our client currently has a vacancy for a Scrum Master to offer his/her services as an expert remotely within the EU.