Job Description

Scrum Master
PCD330043
Type: Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Galway, Ireland
Duration: 6 months + extensions
Travel: 5 days per week onsite

Qualifications:
The Scrum Master is responsible for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They coach the Development Team, the Product Owner, and the organization in its adoption and proper use of Scrum. The ultimate goal is to enhance the effectiveness of the Scrum Team and the quality of the product or service delivered. This role is a process coach and facilitator, not a traditional project manager or team manager.

Essential Skills and the organisation
Deep understanding of Scrum and Agile: Expert knowledge of Scrum theory, practices, and rules.
Servant Leadership: The ability to lead by example, supporting the team without being authoritative, and putting the team's needs first.
Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Coaching and Mentoring: A natural tendency to coach and mentor individuals and the team to higher levels of performance.
Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to help the team resolve issues and eliminate impediments.
Adaptability and Transparency: The ability to be open to change and foster a culture of transparency within the team and with stakeholders.
Preferred Requirements
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent certification.
Experience in a Scrum Master role, typically 2-4+ years.
Knowledge of an agile framework or method (e.g., Kanban, XP).
Experience with Agile tools like work management platform, Trello, or development delivery platform.
Familiarity with software development or the domain in which the Scrum Team works.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Facilitating and Coaching the Team on Scrum
Coaching: Guide and coach the Scrum Team on how to use Agile and Scrum practices and principles. This includes coaching the team in self-organization and cross-functionality.
Facilitating Scrum Events: Ensure all Scrum events-Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective-take place, are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
Impediment Removal: Proactively identify and remove obstacles, roadblocks, or ""impediments"" that hinder the team's progress. This can involve resolving issues related to tools, resources, or process bottlenecks.
Protecting the Team: Shield the Development Team from external distractions and unnecessary interference, allowing them to remain focused on the Sprint Goal.
Continuous Improvement: Coach the team to continually improve their processes, practices, and definition of ""Done"" through effective Sprint Retrospectives.
2. Supporting the Product Owner
Backlog Management: Help the Product Owner find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management.
Communication: Ensure goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team and external stakeholders.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed.
3. Serving the Organization
Agile Adoption: Lead, train, and coach the organization in its Scrum adoption, helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work.
Removing Barriers: Help remove barriers between stakeholders and Scrum collaboration platform.
Collaboration: Work with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of Scrum application across the organization.