A large enterprise organisation in Ireland is seeking an
experienced Senior Scrum Master
to support the delivery of complex, large-scale initiatives within a regulated environment. This contract role is suited to someone with a strong agile mindset who can
lead teams independently
, influence stakeholders, and take a
pragmatic approach to agile delivery
.
Reporting into an Agile / Scrum leadership function, you will play a key role in coaching teams, embedding best practices, and driving continuous improvement across delivery teams, including collaboration with third-party vendors.
Key Responsibilities
* Facilitate all core agile ceremonies including
Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews and Retrospectives
* Lead, coach and motivate agile delivery teams to maximise performance and outcomes
* Track and use agile metrics to support
continuous improvement
* Coach teams in
self-management, cross-functional collaboration and continuous learning
* Support Product Owners with
backlog management, prioritisation and refinement
in complex delivery environments
* Foster a culture of
continuous improvement and transparency
* Provide coaching and mentoring on
agile best practices and methodologies
* Support the wider organisation in improving agile maturity and ways of working
* Demonstrate flexibility in responding to changing priorities while managing own workload effectively
* Build strong relationships across delivery teams, business stakeholders and third-party partners
* Collaborate effectively within environments using a
blend of agile and traditional delivery models
* Maintain a solid understanding of
system architecture, software development practices and tooling
About You
* Certified Scrum Master (or equivalent recognised agile certification)
* 7+ years' experience
leading teams using Agile and Scrum practices, ideally on
large-scale programmes
* Strong knowledge of agile frameworks including
Scrum, Kanban and SAFe
, with the ability to tailor approaches to context
* Comfortable operating in
regulated or compliance-driven environments
* Proven experience working with
third-party vendors and external delivery partners
* Experience contributing to or operating within
large-scale agile transformation programmes
* Outcome-driven mindset with a passion for
continuous improvement
* Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder-management skills
* Collaborative working style across technical and non-technical teams
* Third-level qualification desirable