Agile Scrum Master
MyCareerCraft · Durban, South Africa
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We are recruiting experienced Agile Masters and Scrum Masters for placement across a variety of IT delivery programmes in South Africa. Candidates who are passionate about enabling high-performing teams, removing delivery blockers, and embedding sustainable Agile practices are encouraged to apply at all experience levels.
Requirements
Minimum 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Master within software or IT delivery environments
Relevant certification is required — CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent
Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
Solid working knowledge of Agile frameworks — Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
Experience working within DevOps-oriented or continuous delivery environments
Hands-on experience with Agile tooling such as Jira or Azure DevOps
Exposure to SAP or large-scale enterprise IT delivery programmes is advantageous
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills — ability to lead without direct authority
South African citizen or permanent resident with valid right to work in South Africa
Skills: Scrum | SAFe | Kanban | Jira | Azure DevOps | Agile Coaching | DevOps | Backlog Management | CSM | PSM
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Coach team members, Product Owners, and business stakeholders on Agile values and practices
Track and report on team velocity, sprint progress, and delivery health metrics
Proactively identify, escalate, and remove impediments that block team progress
Support the Product Owner in backlog creation, refinement, and prioritisation activities
Drive a culture of continuous improvement through structured retrospectives and measurable follow-through
Manage and coordinate cross-team dependencies within programme-level delivery contexts
Support the adoption and scaling of Agile frameworks such as SAFe or LeSS where applicable
Encourage DevOps principles including automation, fast feedback, shared accountability, and quality at source
Report team health, delivery metrics, and impediment status to programme and senior stakeholders
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