03 Oct
|
DRD Group
|
Perth
Job Description
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Scrum Master to support the delivery of a portfolio of digital and technology solutions focused on energy optimisation, forecasting, operational planning and business transformation initiatives.
Working within a collaborative software delivery workplace, you will help establish and embed effective Agile practices across multiple product teams.
You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, support backlog management, remove impediments, and enable teams to deliver high-quality outcomes that create measurable value for business stakeholders.
This position plays a key role in promoting transparency, collaboration, continuous improvement and delivery excellence across a diverse technology portfolio.
Key Stakeholders
Internal
Technology Delivery Manager
Product Owners and Business Stakeholders
Business Analysts
Software Engineers and Developers
Data Scientists and Modelling Specialists
Enterprise Technology Teams
Operations and Planning Teams
Commercial and Functional Business Units
External
Delivery Partners
Technology Vendors
Consulting Organisations
Key Responsibilities
Agile Delivery & Facilitation
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.
Establish and maintain effective Agile delivery rhythms and team practices.
Support teams in achieving sprint goals and maintaining a sustainable delivery pace.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives through regular feedback and retrospective outcomes.
Coaching & Agile Leadership
Coach teams, Product Owners and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum practices and delivery accountability.
Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency and continuous learning.
Support Agile maturity across multiple teams and workstreams.
Backlog & Planning Support
Partner with Product Owners to maintain well-defined and prioritised product backlogs.
Support backlog refinement activities, estimation practices and sprint planning processes.
Encourage clear acceptance criteria and a shared understanding of delivery expectations.
Delivery Governance & Reporting
Identify, manage and remove delivery impediments.
Coordinate resolution of risks, issues and cross-team dependencies.
Maintain visibility of delivery progress through dashboards, metrics and reporting.
Facilitate release planning and support incremental delivery approaches.
Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to align priorities and delivery outcomes.
Promote effective communication across teams and leadership groups.
Provide transparency around progress, risks and improvement opportunities.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 years' experience as a Scrum Master within technology or digital delivery environments.
Demonstrated experience facilitating Scrum events and Agile ceremonies.
Proven capability coaching cross-functional teams and Product Owners in Agile ways of working.
Experience establishing delivery cadences, sprint goals, backlog refinement processes and Definition of Done standards.
Strong track record identifying and removing impediments while managing risks, issues and dependencies.
Experience supporting multiple teams, products or programs simultaneously.
Ability to utilise delivery metrics to improve visibility, predictability and performance.
Experience supporting release planning and iterative software delivery.
Exposure to complex business and technology environments.
Experience within energy, resources, utilities, infrastructure or related industries will be highly regarded.
Knowledge & Technical Expertise
Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile methodologies and Lean principles.
Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and product delivery practices.
Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence or similar Agile delivery tools.
Understanding of backlog management, estimation techniques and acceptance criteria development.
Familiarity with dependency, risk and issue management practices.
Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, testing and release management processes.
Key Skills
Agile facilitation and workshop leadership
Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
Strong communication and influencing skills
Conflict resolution and negotiation
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Organisation, planning and prioritisation
Data-driven reporting and performance tracking
Collaboration across technical and business teams
Qualifications
Recognised Scrum Master or Agile certification such as:
Professional Scrum Master (PSM I or above)
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
Equivalent Agile certification
Degree qualification in Information Technology, Business, Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline is desirable.
What Success Looks Like
Agile practices consistently embedded across teams.
Sprint goals and delivery commitments regularly achieved.
Clear visibility of delivery progress, risks and dependencies.
Improved collaboration between technical and business stakeholders.
Continuous improvement initiatives actively driving team performance and delivery outcomes.
High stakeholder satisfaction and successful delivery of business value.
DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defence, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.
DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.
📌 Scrum Master (Perth)
🏢 DRD Group
📍 Perth