Job description

This is a remote position.

** SCRUM MASTER ** CONTRACT

Responsibilities:

- Facilitate and lead Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding and prioritization of the product backlog.
- Coach and mentor development teams in Agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Remove impediments and help the team overcome challenges to ensure smooth and efficient development processes.
- Promote and support Agile and Scrum values and principles within the organization.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of product increments.
- Foster collaboration and communication between team members and stakeholders.
- Escalation management, consultant & stakeholder management & people development skills appreciated;

Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile role.
- Strong understanding of Agile principles, values, and Scrum framework.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to facilitate and lead Scrum ceremonies effectively.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring teams to improve Agile practices.
- Knowledge of various Agile methodologies and frameworks.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Certification as a Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or other Agile project management tools.
- Familiarity with software development processes and technologies.

- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Candidates much be located in Switzerland, and Swiss German speakers.

allocation: 16h / week