Scrum Master – FBA

Parvana

Lead Scrum Master managing strategic client projects using Agile methodologies in a supportive team environment. Focused on seamless collaboration, transparency, and efficient project management.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeJohannesburg • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategic client projects, representing and guiding the team with a focus on seamless support.
Utilise Agile methodology for daily operations, playing a versatile leadership role with multifunctional responsibilities.
Assist in prioritisation, roadmap creation, and detailed project plans, engaging internal teams for seamless collaboration.
Implement and facilitate Scrum following the Scrum Guide, ensuring transparency in outcomes.
Guide the Product Owner and establish cross-functional teams, fostering team morale and minimising interruptions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial.
Certified Scrum Master / Certified Scrum Professional.
Demonstrate strong experience in Agile implementation, change management, and critical project management with a focus on customer relationships.
Engage effectively at senior levels and possess proficiency in conflict management, including Non-violent Communication, and negotiation skills.
Champion servant leadership, fostering team self-organisation, and encouraging a safe-to-fail, experimental mindset.
Excel as an excellent facilitator, emphasising Agile values, principles, and trust within the team.
Facilitate transparency and predictability, utilising strong communication skills.
Combine a broad understanding of the Software Development process, including IT terminology, with continual self-improvement through blogs, participation in scrum user groups/forums/gatherings, and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Continuous learning support
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Agile methodologyScrumproject managementchange managementroadmap creationprioritisationfacilitationSoftware Development processIT terminologyself-improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationconflict managementnegotiationteam moraleservant leadershipself-organisationtrustcollaborationfacilitation

Certifications

Certified Scrum MasterCertified Scrum Professional