Scrum Master

Preference will be given to Omani nationals.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate agile activities and ceremonies including daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, and product backlog refinement sessions.
• Ensure that all meetings are positive, productive, stay on topic, and are kept within the timebox.
• Collaborate closely with the product owner to manage the backlog.
• Effectively manage user story estimation and forecasting.
• Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices.
• Coach team on established IT and corporate standards (e.g., security, quality, and architecture) to minimize operational and reputational risk.
• Proactively identify and resolve impediments to team progress.
• Communicate with leaders across the organization to ensure transparency into delivery progress, challenges, and risks.
• Utilize team feedback and metrics (e.g., quality, delivery, cadence, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity and work with the team to continuously improve.
• Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting healthy interactions both within the team and with external stakeholders.
• Represent the team at broader planning and coordination sessions (e.g., Scrum of Scrums).
• Support the team in using agile planning and development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Rally).
• Experiment with new practices and frameworks to improve team outcomes.
• Actively participate in learning opportunities such as communities of practice or conferences to improve skills and better support the team.
• Contribute to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization.

Skills and Competencies

• Deep knowledge of agile practices, frameworks, and techniques.
• Excellent people and project management skills.
• Strong coaching skills and ability to motivate teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Experience with agile planning and development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Rally).
• Ability to communicate complex technical information concisely to various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent years of experience).
• 5–8 years of experience with agile development.
• 3–5 years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• Agile, Scrum, or project management certification preferred (e.g., CSM, CSP, PMP, SAFe).
• Background in digital channels is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RO1,200.000 - RO1,700.000 per month