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About the Role

Systems Limited is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to leading Agile delivery across cross-functional teams within a dynamic telecom and technology-driven environment. The role requires a servant leadership approach, focusing on championing Agile best practices, fostering continuous improvement, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality software and IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring the effective implementation of Scrum and Agile principles.
• Facilitate all essential Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Coach teams on Agile values, Scrum practices, and the principles of self-organization.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to maintain a well-groomed and prioritized Product Backlog.
• Proactively identify and remove impediments and dependencies that may impact delivery timelines.
• Track and communicate key Agile metrics, such as velocity and burndown charts, to stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of delivery efforts with overarching telecom, software, and IT business objectives.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and drive Agile adoption across the organization.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager role.
• Mandatory proficiency in the Arabic language.
• Strong experience working within Telecom, Software Development, or IT project environments.
• A deep and practical understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks.
• Proven experience utilizing project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Skills and Competencies

• Scrum Master
• Agile Project Management
• Telecom
• Software Development
• IT Projects
• Agile Methodologies
• Scrum Framework
• Jira
• Confluence
• Azure DevOps
• Facilitation
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include holding a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe Scrum Master certification. Experience with telecom platforms (OSS/BSS), exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments is also beneficial. Prior experience working with global or offshore teams is considered an advantage.

Work Context

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. Systems Limited operates within the technology and telecom sectors.