Scrum Master

You will join a dynamic Agile environment, where you will act as the key facilitator and Agile coach for a cross-functional project team. Your role will be to ensure the effective application of Scrum principles, team collaboration, continuous improvement and delivery excellence., Agile & Project Follow-up

• Set up and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.
• Organize and coordinate key project activities in line with the Agile methodology.
• Ensure the smooth application of Scrum principles and practices within the team.
• Support the team in achieving its Sprint Goals and delivery commitments.
• Assist the Product Owner with Product Backlog management, prioritization and refinement.
• Support the team in maintaining the Sprint Backlog and Definition of Done (DoD).
• Monitor team capacity, velocity and Agile metrics to support planning and progress tracking.
• Identify and follow up on risks, issues, dependencies and impediments affecting delivery.

Agile Coaching & Team Development

• Act as an Agile coach and servant leader for the Project Team.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum practices and ways of working.
• Help the team overcome challenges and progressively develop a high level of self-organization and autonomy.
• Remove or facilitate the resolution of impediments and barriers to team effectiveness.
• Protect the team from unnecessary internal and external distractions.
• Encourage collaboration, transparency, knowledge sharing and open feedback.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through regular retrospectives and actionable improvements.
• Encourage team members to contribute beyond their primary roles whenever this supports the Sprint Goal.

Stakeholder & Agile Governance

• Act as an ambassador of Agile methodologies across the organization.
• Explain to business lines and stakeholders how to interact effectively with an Agile team.
• Facilitate communication between the Project Team, Product Owner, business stakeholders and management.
• Provide visibility to management on Agile maturity, team performance and project progress.
• Promote Agile practices that are aligned with broader IT strategy and organizational objectives.
• Encourage the adoption and sharing of Agile best practices across teams., * Backlog Refinement
• Product Backlog Support
• Sprint Backlog Management
• Definition of Done
• Capacity & Velocity Tracking
• Risk & Issue Management
• Impediment Removal
• Stakeholder Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Team Empowerment
• Agile Governance

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Scrum Master who enjoys coaching teams, removing impediments and creating an environment where teams can work autonomously and efficiently., * Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile delivery role.

• Strong and proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Expert knowledge of Agile methodologies and techniques, including Scrum and preferably Kanban.
• Strong understanding of software development and project management methodologies.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Developers, Testers and other IT specialists.
• Strong ability to facilitate meetings, workshops and Agile ceremonies.
• Experience in risk, issue and impediment management.
• Strong understanding of team dynamics, Agile maturity and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Technical Skills

Mandatory:

• Jira or similar Agile reporting and follow-up tools.
• Agile planning, reporting and team performance tracking.
• Good understanding of software development methodologies.
• Good understanding of project management methodologies.
• Understanding of automated unit testing and functional testing.
• Understanding of Continuous Integration (CI) tooling and practices.
• Experience with Agile metrics such as velocity, capacity and Sprint progress.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Kanban.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tooling.
• Experience in Agile transformation or Agile maturity initiatives.
• Experience working in large-scale or complex IT environments.

Agile Skills

• Scrum Facilitation
• Agile Coaching
• Servant Leadership
• Sprint Planning
• Daily Stand-up
• Sprint Review, * English: Strong professional communication skills.
• French and/or Dutch: Fluent in at least one local language is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Soft Skills

• Strong servant leadership mindset.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Empathetic, pragmatic and people-oriented.
• Proactive and solution-oriented.
• Excellent listening and problem-solving skills.
• Able to influence and persuade without relying on hierarchical authority.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Comfortable challenging the team and stakeholders constructively.
• Encourages autonomy, trust and knowledge sharing.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Positive attitude and ability to create an environment of open feedback and transparency.
• Able to take a strategic view beyond day-to-day delivery and align Agile practices with IT objectives.

Nexeo is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join the Agile delivery team of one of our leading clients in Brussels.