Scrum Master / Project Manager

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 3 months
Work Set Up: Hybrid - 4 days onsite and 1 day remote

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a Scrum Master / Project Manager to enable high-performing delivery teams by fostering effective Agile practices and ceremonies, removing impediments, and ensuring alignment between day-to-day execution and programme-level governance. This role balances team leadership and delivery execution with the collaboration, predictability, and transparency required to support large-scale, regulated transformation initiatives.

The successful candidate will be a highly organised driver with exceptional coordination skills, capable of leading cross-functional teams while promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and adherence to governance, security, and quality standards throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and coach cross-functional delivery teams comprising Product, Design, Engineering, QA, and DevOps resources.
• Deliver agreed outcomes predictably while maintaining quality and alignment to programme objectives.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure Agile ceremonies remain outcome-focused and time-boxed.
• Act as the primary servant leader for the team and remove delivery impediments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across delivery teams and workstreams.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to ensure work is well-defined, prioritised, and ready for delivery.
• Monitor delivery progress and proactively manage dependencies, risks, and impediments.
• Support hybrid delivery models by aligning Agile delivery with waterfall milestones, stage gates, and release readiness activities where applicable.
• Own and manage RAID logs to ensure risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies are accurately captured and tracked.
• Maintain delivery data and reporting to support governance, decision-making, and stakeholder visibility.
• Promote adherence to security, quality, and regulatory standards throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and high performance across teams.
• Facilitate effective communication and alignment across business and technical stakeholders.
• Support project execution and delivery management activities to ensure successful programme outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Relevant Agile and Scrum Master certification is required.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience working within software development environments as a Scrum Master with project management responsibilities.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience applying Agile methodologies within software development teams.
• Experience leading and enabling cross-functional delivery teams in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks, Scrum principles, and delivery governance practices.
• Experience managing RAID logs, dependencies, risks, and delivery reporting.
• Proficiency with collaboration and project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Figma.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and delivery methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional organisational, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Banking industry experience is preferred and would be advantageous.

Please submit a CV/resume (mandatory) along with your application.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.