Scrum Master / IT PM

• Employment Option: B2B cooperation under a U.S. entity
• Generous Compensation: Salary range of $6,5-7K/month with annual bonus and stock incentive plan paying annual dividends!

• Comprehensive Benefits:○ Paid leave, including 10 days PTO.○ Healthcare and gym membership stipend.○ Training/conference budget.

• Work Environment:○ Flexible remote work, with 3-5 coworking days per month in Warsaw, coordinatedwith management.○ Company-provided tools and equipment, including a second monitor.

• Career Growth: Work alongside a talented team, with opportunities to grow into leadershiproles. Gain exposure to a blossoming start-up in an exciting and rapidly growing industry.
• Support for Development: Upskill with relevant training or certifications by submittingrequests for approval

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Scrum Master or Project Manager for a softwaredevelopment team, involved in the full product lifecycle.
• Deep understanding of Agile principles and the Scrum framework.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong servant leadership mindset with a focus on empowering the team.
• Experience working within software development lifecycles and understanding technicalteam dynamics.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, or similar).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively withboth technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken) is essential for communication withinour international environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote/hybrid setting and manage time autonomously.
• Based in Poland, ideally able to commute to Warsaw occasionally for teamevents/workshops.

Bonus Points For:
● Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or similar).
● Experience in the FinTech or Banking industry or other regulated environments.
● Experience implementing or improving Agile practices in a growing company or start-up.
● A technical background or good understanding of software development concepts.
● Understanding of modern DevSecOps practices and their integration into the development
lifecycle.
● Experience with other Agile methodologies like Kanban.
● Formal Project Management knowledge or certification (PMP, PRINCE2 - less critical but
valued).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and achieve their objectives.
• Coach the team and organization on Agile values, principles, and Scrum practices.
• Remove impediments blocking the development team's progress, fostering a smooth workflow.
• Protect the team from external distractions while ensuring alignment with product goals and
• stakeholder expectations.
• Work closely with the Product & Engineering Leads to ensure the product backlog is well-defined, estimated, and prioritized.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration within the team and with otherstakeholders.
• Track team progress and project status using Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown charts, lead & cycle time) and report effectively.
• Support the team and Product Owner in planning and coordinating the delivery of product features, ensuring alignment with sprint commitments and overall release goals.
• Help ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software increments that meet the definition of done and stakeholder expectations.
• Facilitate the flow of information regarding product support issues and customer feedback, assisting the Product Owner and team in incorporating relevant items and learnings into the backlog and development process.
• Apply project management techniques within the Agile framework to manage scope, timelines, and expectations for sprints and releases.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on retrospectives and team feedback.
• Champion a culture of transparency, inspection, and adaptation.