Freelance Scrum Master

Scrum Master certification or qualification, or equivalent work experience Experience applying scrum, a wider awareness of agile principles, and a data driven mindset Enterprise agency environment experience Highly developed skills in servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency Experience in using a wide range of project management tools such as, budget/time tracking tools and issue tracking software with the depth of knowledge to recommend the right tools for a project Proficiency in written and oral communication in English, and ability to utilise and parse through technical terminology comfortably Broad understanding of web technologies such as HTML/HTML5, CSS, CMS, Javascript, and version control

Applying Scrum To Produce High Quality Work Manage each projects scope and timeline Create and maintain a team culture that facilitates a shared responsibility for successful delivery Guide team on principles and practice of the agile framework being used in the project Work with team to help define and refine project scope, estimates, and resource requirements for projects Prepare and facilitate workshops (either virtual or in-person) to establish project needs and relationships Facilitate meetings to monitor project progress and resolve any issues the team may be experiencing Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments Assess the time and financial impact of scope change and communicate to stakeholders as appropriate Identifies when to use experiments for learning and solutioning Be commercially aware: Understand the status of the budget of your projects and be able to report on them back to the company Allocation management of project needs in conjunction with your squad composition Facilitate wider engagement with internal and external stakeholders, and partners engaged in delivery Build a partnership relationship with clients, understanding their business imperatives as context for helping align the team on those goals Understand the workings and needs of the account you are partnered with Communicate regularly; be proactive in facing difficult conversations Manage your interactions with clients and internal team professionally, and personably Using data to allow the team and wider business to make critical decisions Develop creative and technical judgement and strive for high quality output Share progress and communicate to internal and external stakeholders Conduct team reviews and retrospectives to promote continuous improvement Endorse and present appropriate metrics to sustain continuous improvement to get the best out of each team. Report progress, team status, and issues across the board.