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Black Pen RecruitmentPosted 1 month ago

Scrum Master (Information Technology/Software/Remote)

RemoteAndorra, Aragon, Spain

Full TimeAssociates DegreeStartup

Job Summary

Organize and facilitate agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions while ensuring meetings remain productive and timeboxed. Collaborate with the product owner to manage the backlog, coach the team on empiricism and value-based slicing, and track flow metrics to guide data-driven improvements. Proactively resolve impediments, champion agile standards, and promote self-organizing teams with psychological safety. Communicate delivery progress and risks across the organization using tools like Azure DevOps and Confluence.

Required Qualifications

  • University Degree
  • at least 8 years of IT professional experience
  • Minimum of 3 of dedicated experience working as a Scrum Master at SM2 level or above
  • Led at least 2 production teams through full sprint cycles (planning, review, retrospective, and refinement)
  • Implemented data-driven continuous improvement initiatives, such as increasing team velocity or reducing lead time
  • Experience coordinating cross-team work via Scrum-of-Scrums or PI Planning events
  • Deep knowledge of the Scrum Guide and Agile Manifesto principles and values
  • Good knowledge of facilitation techniques (e.g., Fist of Five, participatory decision-making, Liberating Structures)
  • Good knowledge of systems-thinking and process tailoring to fit complex or evolving environments
  • Good knowledge of team motivation and stakeholder engagement techniques (e.g., information radiators, team empowerment models)
  • Good knowledge of Agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, burn-up/down charts, cumulative flow diagrams) and the ability to build and interpret dashboards to support team performance and forecasting
  • Tool proficiency in Azure DevOps (preferred) or Jira, particularly in backlog management, dashboards, and workflow configuration
  • Possession of Scrum Master certifications: PSM II (or higher) and SAFe 5/6 Agilist
  • Excellent command of the English language

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with one or more scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, etc.)
  • Knowledge of integrating SAFe and Kanban approaches to optimize flow and delivery predictability

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