#EG Scrum Master at NCS Australia

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Scrum Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Backlog Grooming, Team Mentoring, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Software Design, Technical Collaboration, Requirement Analysis, Servant Leadership, Sprint Planning, Agile Metrics, Cross-functional Collaboration

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group. Job Description What you will do: Scrum Master is responsible for upholding the values of Scrum to ensure that quality software is delivered by the team according to specification and that the correct Agile procedures are followed in line with technical and business objectives and strategy. He or she is also responsible for motivating and leading the people in the team to create a high-trust and high-efficiency working environment that embraces a strong learning culture. They will play a key role in creating a psychologically safe environment, fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams, and ensuring continuous delivery of value. 1. Agile / Scrum Leadership Educate customers and project team on Agile processes and values. Ensure Scrum ceremonies are correctly carried out with appropriate values. Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Promote the use of Agile metrics (velocity, throughput, cycle time) to help teams self-improve. Use Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro, or Azure DevOps to support transparency and tracking. Remove impediments to the team’s progress and protect the team from external interruptions. 2. Project / Delivery Management Single point of contact to customer teams. Plan, lead, and track progress of software development work. Map out execution plans and ensure roles, responsibilities, deliverables, and timelines are clearly communicated. Taking lead of projects. Manage customers’ expectations. Ensuring quality in the development process and providing ongoing maintenance. Maintaining a good relationship with the customer. 3. Requirements & Technical Collaboration Work closely with the Product Owner to support backlog grooming and prioritization. Able to work with the customer product owner to prioritize project work and technical debt. Understand and analyze requirements to assist in developing technical design specifications. Translate design into process/program specifications. 4. Team Leadership & People Development Coach, train, and mentor team members. Ensure team members receive relevant training to complete their tasks. Responsible for clear communication (written and verbal) with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. Qualifications The ideal candidate should possess: 3 years of Scrum-Master experience At least 7 years of experience with substantial project work in software design & development, of which at least 3 years are in agile projects Enjoy working in a team and apply adaptive, servant leadership according to the different working scenarios Experience working with cross-functional Agile teams involving developers, UX, QA, DevOps, and product stakeholders Degree or Masters in Computer Science and Engineering Self-motivated with a positive “can-do” attitude, creative with excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive techniques. Ability to lead, develop and maintain respectful and trusting relationship; Proficient in written and spoken English Flexible and able to collaborate effectively in hybrid or remote environments. Prior exposure to agile development methodologies such as SCRUM and XP Programming or Kanban. Prior experience in using user stories to document requirements will be a plus Agile certifications in CSM, CSP, PSM, PPO or PMI-ACP. Project management certifications in PMP, CITPM or Prince2 will be an advantage Experience facilitating Agile delivery in customer-centric product teams is preferred Other Requirements (preferred) Experience in Agile delivery of cloud-based solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure) Familiarity with Design Thinking or Lean UX Exposure to scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS) Experience running multi-team Scrum of Scrums or Agile release planning Ability to work with distributed teams across multiple time zones Proficiency in using facilitation tools like Mural, Miro, or Jamboard Experience running Agile health checks or continuous improvement workshops Additional Information Why Join NCS Lead high-impact Data & AI advisory programs for major enterprises and public sector clients. Shape enterprise strategies and governance frameworks that drive real transformation. Work with a talented, multidisciplinary team in a collaborative environment. Competitive compensation and strong professional development support. We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future. Together, we make the extraordinary happen. Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site. Scam Alert We are aware of fraudulent job offers and impersonations of NCS recruiters. Phishing emails using convincing-looking but fake addresses are also commonly used to trick you into thinking that they come from official NCS sources. Please note that all official communications from NCS Group will only be sent from verified corporate email addresses. Always check that the sender’s email address ends with the genuine NCS domain, @ncs.com.sg and beware of extra letters, symbols or misspellings. When in doubt, verify the sender’s identity by contacting us at [email protected]. Department: Others

Responsibilities

The Scrum Master is responsible for upholding Scrum values to ensure the delivery of quality software while fostering a high-trust, collaborative team environment. Key duties include facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and managing customer expectations to ensure continuous value delivery.