Scrum Master

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master or Agile Product Owner to join our large-scale technology programmes in Dublin. This contract role offers a hybrid working arrangement with three onsite days per week. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading Agile delivery and facilitating collaboration in complex transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Advocate Agile principles and continuous improvement across delivery teams.
• Support team onboarding and ensure efficient team structures and delivery processes.
• Coach teams and stakeholders in Agile methods and best practices.
• Remove blockers to maintain team performance and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to establish product priorities and delivery goals.
• Manage and prioritize product backlogs to align with programme objectives and business value.
• Convert business requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure clear understanding of requirements within delivery teams.
• Balance priorities to maximize delivery value while managing constraints.
• Encourage collaboration among stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and leadership.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and decision-making forums with stakeholders.
• Communicate delivery progress, risks, and decisions clearly across groups.
• Manage expectations and maintain alignment between objectives and delivery.
• Identify and track risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID).
• Coordinate delivery dependencies among multiple teams and suppliers.
• Mitigate, escalate, and resolve risks and issues promptly.
• Keep visibility on dependencies affecting schedules and outcomes.
• Assist with release planning, sprint forecasting, and scheduling.
• Monitor milestones, timelines, and commitments against progress.
• Generate delivery reports and dashboards for governance forums.
• Track team metrics including capacity, velocity, and delivery results.
• Provide insights and suggestions to improve delivery effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards and reporting.
• Support audits, quality reviews, and governance checkpoints.
• Assist programme managers with planning, resource allocation, and risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with leadership to achieve successful delivery.

Experience Required

• Proven background as a Scrum Master, Agile Product Owner, or Agile Delivery Lead within large-scale technology programmes.
• Successful track record of leading Agile practices in complex technology change initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration across multiple stakeholders and teams.
• Extensive experience managing RAID processes, dependencies, and delivery risks.
• Skilled in delivery governance, planning, and reporting in highly regulated environments.