- Initial 6-month contract with likely extension/s paying competitive market rates
- Brisbane CBD Location with flexibility to WFH 1 day per week
This role will support the migration of Capital, Maintenance and Finance services to new Government solutions. The program is seeking a highly experienced Scrum Master / Iteration Manager to lead and facilitate agile/scrum ceremonies (including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives) and to drive the adoption and implementation of agile methodologies, ensuring teams adhere to agile principles and practices.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to plan, prioritise, and execute project deliverables in an iterative fashion, the role will also foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance team efficiency and delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Serve as a Scrum Master / Iteration Manager for one or more agile teams, providing guidance and coaching to team members on agile principles and practices.
- Facilitate effective communication within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring transparency and information flow.
- Initial 6-month contract with likely extension/s paying competitive market rates
- Brisbane CBD Location with flexibility to WFH 1 day per week
This role will support the migration of Capital, Maintenance and Finance services to new Government solutions. The program is seeking a highly experienced Scrum Master / Iteration Manager to lead and facilitate agile/scrum ceremonies (including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives) and to drive the adoption and implementation of agile methodologies, ensuring teams adhere to agile principles and practices.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to plan, prioritise, and execute project deliverables in an iterative fashion, the role will also foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance team efficiency and delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Serve as a Scrum Master / Iteration Manager for one or more agile teams, providing guidance and coaching to team members on agile principles and practices.
- Facilitate effective communication within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring transparency and information flow.
- Manage and prioritise the product backlog, working closely with product owners to define and refine user stories, backlog items and acceptance criteria.
- Track and report on project progress, identifying and addressing impediments to ensure successful and on-time delivery.
- Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to understand and prioritise project requirements and scope.
- Implement and enforce agile best practices, including the use of agile project management tools and techniques.
- Foster a collaborative and positive team environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and high performance.
- proven experience as an Iteration Manager or Scrum Master in a software development environment
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar agile certifications preferred
- strong understanding of agile principles, methodologies, and frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams
- demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve project goals
- experience with agile project management tools and software
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Business, etc.) or equivalent work experience
- minimum of 5 years of experience in agile project management or related roles
- previous experience in software development or IT projects is highly desirable. Personal attributes * strong leadership and coaching skills
- effective problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
- excellent time management and organisational skills
- adaptability and flexibility to navigate and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes
- familiarity with agile project management tools such as MS Planner
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