.The opportunity:Scrum Master with a technical background required to join our eCommerce Team. You will be expected to lead one or more Agile team(s) in the delivery of bespoke development projects as well as operational improvements, often in very challenging timescales. You also have excellent knowledge & experience of Agile teachings, approaches, behaviours and be capable of helping both teams and the wider organisation to address the dysfunctions that may result from teams and others misinterpreting, ignoring or rejecting Lean and Agile values and principles.Please bear in mind that this is a permanent or contractual position based in Lisbon or Porto.Please send us your CV in English.What you'll be doing:Senior Scrum Master responsibility of facilitating development using an Agile frameworkStrong interpersonal skills, able to inspire, coach and lead teams with little Agile experienceAble to setup Agile principles and Processes from scratch to deliver successAble to mentor more Junior Scrum Masters and help them develop their skills within roleFacilitation of all team meetings and ceremonies, including Planning sessions, Showcases, Team Retrospectives and the daily stand-upSupport the efficient flow of work through Agile teams by helping the teams remove obstacles and make improvementsAssist the Programme Manager with dependency analysis and trackingSupport Lean and Agile thinking as the norm and help foster a culture of continuous improvementCultivate trust through personal and team relationships with a range of product ownersAble to manage senior stakeholders within the Scrum frameworkAble to manage multiple Scrum teams where requiredEnable teams to monitor progress within and across sprints using effective metrics.Working knowledge of Agile frameworks, in particular Scrum and KanbanGood understanding of the software development cycle and release managementFlexible attitude towards changing client needs and working with remote Product OwnersActive participation in the identification of risks, issues and dependenciesProactive problem solver, removing team impediments and raising team issues to managementRegular reporting both internally and to the client, by helping to determine team velocity and other measures of throughputKeeping up to date with emerging industry practices.What we want from you:Experience working in a complex Agile environmentExperience of working multiple projects with some exposure to eCommerce or web based projectsExperience implementing Agile frameworkExperience mentoring Scrum MastersExperience of working in a fast-paced delivery environmentExposure of working in the following environments would be advantageous - Java, J2EE, Hybris, Jenkins, Jira, ConfluenceExperience of leading and managing multiple scum teamsStrong time management & organisational skills
