Scrum Master - Tygervalley, South Africa - PEPKOR IT

Description

Position:
Intermediate Scrum Master

Department:
Enterprise Management Solutions

Location:
Cape Town

Purpose:

Pepkor IT is a dynamic IT company that delivers value-driven IT solutions to the Pepkor group.
Our work lives revolve around our DNA. We take pride in our work, treat our colleagues, partners and our country with respect. We exercise collaborative decision-making and believe in having a balance in life. We do this all whilst being fun to be with and enjoying what we do.


About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Scrum Master to join our dynamic EMS team. As a

Scrum Master, you will play a critical role in facilitating Agile practices and principles, ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of high-quality products.

Your primary focus will be to guide our cross-functional development teams in implementing and adhering to Scrum methodologies, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering customer value.

The role is responsible for managing projects, task deliveries, resource planning and prioritising accordingly with the team members.


Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors
• Ensure that all projects are delivered ontime, within scope and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop and maintain detailed plan to track progress
• Provide timeline and budget reports to Clients
• Manage key deliverables/tasks with internal team
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Manage operational activities, including user requests and system improvements
• Manage several projects concurrently (multitasking)
• Provide daytoday customer liaison and be responsible for relationship management, project management and delivery
• Manage pipeline of multiple complex projects and work streams, ensuring teams are working to fully agreed resource allocation levels
• Manage delivery of change through the Agile scrum processes
• Escalate commercial issues, where appropriate, including potential business opportunities
• Prepare internal and customer reports
• Collaborate with other Project Managers, exchanging ideas, working on improvements of process both within the immediate team and across the company
• Financial management, including project creation, time tracking and monthend processes to support the finance department

Key Competencies and Qualifications

• Matric
• Formal Tertiary Qualification
• Certified Scrum Master
• Minimum 35 years of experience working as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
• PMP/PRINCE II experience/certification is a plus
• Experienced using JIRA for Scrum
• Thorough knowledge of Scrum principles, practices, and ceremonies. Familiarity with other Agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban)
• Proven experience in project/task management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner
• Be well organized and understand the product development process
• Experience in the listed responsibility areas will be to your advantage
• Strong experience in a fastpaced software development environment with proven use of

Agile (scrum) development and knowledge of waterfall methodologies

• Proven experience running scrum teams
• Proven experience managing project budgets
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with a desire to drive continuous improvement through the project lifecycle
• Excellent people management skills and the ability to demonstrate stakeholder management responsibilities.
• Ability to take on all circumstances (even unfavourable ones) and recommend plausible solution(s) to facilitate stakeholder decisions
• Ability to take a wider team view and manage accordingly
• Flexibility and the ability to respond to rapidly changing situations

Attributes

• The natural tendency to take ownership and responsibility
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, effective planning and organisational skills
• Selfdriven learner, interested in technology
• You want to join an energetic, focused and dynamic team
• You have a can do attitude and a strong work ethic to prove it
• Positive outlook on life
• End user orientated/focused
• The ability to make quick, sound decisions
• The ability to form relationships with clients and fellow colleagues
• The ability to act with a sense or urgency when required
• Strong planning, organisational and budgeting skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (Written & Verbal)
• Be motivating, inspiring and influential
• Above all, be passionate about what you do
• If you are int