职位描述

Overview

Olive Tree Consulting Group seeks a Junior Scrum Master to assist their advisory team on a focused engagement with a London-based client. This role supports refining internal team coordination on critical projects through facilitation of daily processes, clear documentation, and minimizing workday obstacles. It is a fully remote, full-time position emphasizing clarity and smooth workflow.

Role Summary

At Olive Tree Consulting, management issues are seen as arising from structural habits rather than people problems. The Junior Scrum Master will enable the client to adopt improved team habits in real time by facilitating meetings, ensuring decisions are accurately documented and assigned, and bridging strategic plans with daily execution. This role is vital in moving the client from reliance on memory to consistent, written work systems.

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily syncing and planning meetings for client teams remotely.
Document clear and concise notes with assigned action items to responsible individuals.
Keep digital task boards updated to represent work progress accurately.
Detect and report any blockers or delayed priorities to project leadership.
Ensure meetings adhere to time constraints and agendas to respect participants' time.
Prepare weekly summaries focused on factual progress without unnecessary detail.
Shield the team from interruptions by enforcing defined workflows.
Monitor team habits and recommend small, effective improvements in information sharing.

Candidate Profile

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks simultaneously.
Excellent written communication focusing on brevity and precision.
Maintains calm and composure during complex or shifting discussions.
Strong listening skills and ability to distill lengthy discussions into actionable points.
Comfortable and disciplined in remote work environments.
Observant and proactive in identifying unclear responsibilities.
Eager to learn Olive Tree’s specific team operation frameworks.

Preferred Background

Basic knowledge of Scrum or Agile frameworks, possibly via coursework or academic projects.
Experience with remote collaboration tools such as Slack, Trello, Jira, or similar platforms.
Background in fields requiring accuracy like administration, research, or coordination.
Previous teamwork experience where clear communication was critical.
Interest in management theory and organizational workflows.
Experience with remote working or digital project management practices.

Benefits and Offerings

This is a full-time permanent role conducted entirely remotely with all necessary tools and support provided. The position offers competitive remuneration aligned with the current market and opportunities for skill enhancement in project coordination and organizational design within a supportive environment. The candidate will gain valuable exposure into how professional advisory firms address complex management challenges for reputable clients.

About Olive Tree Consulting Group

Olive Tree is a specialized advisory firm assisting leadership teams in overcoming recurring management challenges often rooted in structural habits rather than personalities. The firm emphasizes practical, minimal interventions focusing on decision-making processes, meeting management, and clear ownership documentation. Their guiding principle is that relying on memory is insufficient for management; instead, a concise written system supports continuity and leadership ease by creating sustainable team rhythms and reducing management noise.

Junior Scrum Master