Geospatial Scrum Master

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Coach and mentor Agile teams on Scrum principles, Agile best practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized and well-groomed product backlog.
• Ensure sprint goals, deliverables, and commitments are clearly defined and understood by the team.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments that impact team productivity and project delivery.
• Foster a collaborative, self-organizing, and high-performing team environment.
• Monitor sprint progress and team performance using Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, cycle time, and throughput.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among development teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and issues affecting project timelines and delivery objectives.
• Support release planning, roadmap discussions, and cross-functional coordination efforts.
• Drive continuous process improvements through retrospective action items and Agile maturity assessments.
• Maintain project visibility through Agile tools Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Prepare and present status updates, Agile metrics, and progress reports to stakeholders (Product Owner, Program Manager/Project Manager).
• Promote adherence to Agile governance standards and organizational delivery practices.
• Support multiple Agile teams in a fast-paced IT environment when required.

• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean principles.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or Confluence.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve project risks, dependencies, and blockers effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification.
• Experience supporting cloud, DevOps, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices.
• Experience working in large enterprise IT environments.

Key Competencies:

• Servant Leadership
• Agile Coaching
• Team Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk and Dependency Management
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Change Management
• Metrics-Driven Delivery
• Facilitation and Communication
• Preferred Certifications: CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP.