Scrum Master/project Manager

**Eligible workers in Honduras or Colombia, Advanced English Proficiency is a must have.**

Scrum Master:
Facilitate the Agile development process: Guide and coach the development team and the product owner in adopting and practicing Scrum methodologies.

Lead Scrum events: Organize and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Ensure that these events are effective, focused, and time-bound.

Remove obstacles: Identify and help remove any obstacles or impediments that may hinder the progress of the development team. This includes resolving conflicts, facilitating communication, and ensuring the team has the necessary resources.

Promote collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment where the development team, product owner, and stakeholders can work together effectively. Encourage open communication, transparency, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Coach and mentor the team: Provide guidance and support to the team in implementing Agile practices and principles. Help the team understand and embrace self-organization and cross-functionality.

Ensure adherence to Scrum principles: Help the team and the organization understand and adhere to Scrum values, roles, and ceremonies. Monitor and enforce Scrum processes and rules.

Monitor and report progress: Track and communicate the progress of the development team and the project using Agile metrics and tools. Provide timely and accurate reports to stakeholders.

Continuous improvement: Identify areas for improvement within the Scrum process and advocate for changes that enhance the team's productivity, efficiency, and quality of deliverables.

**Requirements**:
Experience: Previous experience working as a Scrum Master or in an Agile development environment is highly desirable.

Strong knowledge of Scrum: Thorough understanding of Scrum principles, practices, and artifacts. Familiarity with other Agile frameworks, such as Kanban or Lean, is a plus.

Excellent communication skills: Ability to effectively communicate with team members, stakeholders, and management. Active listening skills and the ability to facilitate discussions and resolve conflicts.

Leadership and coaching abilities: Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide, mentor, and motivate team members. A servant-leader mindset with a focus on empowering the team.

Problem-solving and facilitation skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to facilitate discussions and help the team find solutions to challenges and roadblocks.

Adaptability and flexibility: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements.

Scrum Master certification: Preferred certifications include Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).

Project Manager

Project planning and initiation: Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria. Develop a comprehensive project plan, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget.

Team management: Build and lead a project team, assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members. Provide guidance, support, and motivation to ensure the successful completion of project activities.

Risk management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Regularly assess and monitor risks throughout the project lifecycle, taking proactive measures to address them.

Stakeholder communication: Establish effective communication channels with project stakeholders, including team members, clients, executives, and other relevant parties. Provide regular project updates, status reports, and presentations as required.

Budget and cost management: Develop and manage project budgets, monitoring expenditures and ensuring adherence to financial constraints. Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize resource allocation.

Project monitoring and control: Monitor project progress against the plan, tracking key performance indicators, milestones, and deliverables. Take corrective actions to address deviations from the plan and ensure project objectives are met.

Quality assurance: Implement and maintain quality management processes and standards throughout the project lifecycle. Conduct regular quality checks and ensure project deliverables meet the required quality criteria.

Change management: Manage project changes, assess their impact, and develop strategies to incorporate them effectively. Ensure proper change control procedures are followed and minimize disruptions to project scope and timeline.

Documentation and reporting: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, schedules, status reports, meeting minutes, and other relevant records. Prepare and distribute reports to stakeholders.

Lessons learned and continuous improvement: Conduct project retrospectives to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement. Impl