We're looking for an experienced Scrum Master to join our nearshore team in Portugal. In this role, you will serve as a catalyst for organizational agility, guiding cross-functional teams through Agile transformation while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. You will work with distributed teams across multiple time zones, ensuring seamless communication and efficient project delivery in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives across distributed teams in multiple time zones to ensure team alignment and continuous process improvement
Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders on Agile principles, practices, and mindset while championing Agile best practices and driving organizational adoption
Remove impediments and blockers that hinder team productivity, working proactively to resolve conflicts and facilitate problem-solving
Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to manage sprint backlogs, ensure proper prioritization of work items, and maintain alignment across programs and initiatives
Monitor team velocity, burndown charts, and other key metrics to analyze performance and identify optimization opportunities
Identify and communicate risks, dependencies, and escalation issues to leadership in a timely manner

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification
Minimum 3 years of professional experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach
GCP Experience
Demonstrated expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile methodologies
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar platforms)
Strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills with the ability to influence without authority
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English (written and verbal)
Proven experience working with nearshore or distributed teams across multiple time zones
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
Experience in identifying and resolving team conflicts and organizational challenges
Familiarity with Agile transformation initiatives and change management
Preferred: Advanced Agile certifications (SAFe, PSM II, or equivalent) or background in software development and technology-driven organizations

Devoteam Group works for equal opportunities, promoting its employees based on merit and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. We are convinced that diversity contributes to the creativity, dynamism and excellence of our organization. All of our vacancies are open to people with disabilities.

At Devoteam, we believe that technology with strong human values can actively drive change for the better. Discover how Tech for People unlocks the future, creating a positive impact on the people and the world around us. We are a global leading player in Digital Transformation for leading organizations across EMEA, with a revenue of €652M. We believe in transforming technology to create value for our clients, partners and employees in a world where technology is developed for people. We are proud of the culture we have built together. We are proud of our people at the service of technology. We are proud of our diverse environment. Because we are #TechforPeople. Join our multidisciplinary team of Cloud experts, Designers, Business consultants, Security experts, Engineers, Developers and other extraordinary talents, spread across more than 18 EMEA countries. Become one of our +8.000 tech and business leaders on cloud, data and cyber security. Let’s fuse creativity with technology together and build innovative solutions that actively change things for the better.

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Nearshore Sector l GCP Scrum Master

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