Scrum Master/IT Project Manager at Global Payments

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Payments, FinTech, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Educated to degree level in a related field such as Computer Science, MIS, Business, or Finance (additional related TSYS experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
Typically minimum 2 years relevant experience
Project management experience preferably within an established IT project management office or serving as a project manager for an Information Technology department (experience within other areas of IT may be considered)
Logical thinker with excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Strong ability to learn new technologies and positively handle situations/tasks of wide-ranging complexity and risk
Flexibility to travel as required
Flexibility to work out of hours with clients
Preferred Requirements
Typically minimum 4 years relevant experience
Previous Agile experience with some working knowledge of Agile approaches, tools and techniques
Certified Scrum Master and other Agile project management Certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)

Responsibilities

Facilitate the Scrum process to include Daily Scrum Stand-up meetings, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives
Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and radiating information
Provide updates on the team's status and remove impediments to increase the probability of success in each Sprint
Create a team environment by establishing trust and transparency through collaboration & communication
Administer the day to day progress of Agile
Use a collaborative approach while driving decisions
Hold team accountable to ensure they are successfully collaborating and adapting to project and cultural shifts; encourage discussion and conflict resolution
Initiate, build and maintain positive relationships with IT and internal customers to help facilitate effective completion of project work
Build understanding of Agile foundation and processes
Assist with prioritization and identifying defects
Promote and participate in the continuous improvement of structure, processes and tooling to enable the teams to deliver increased value
Adopt an understanding of the overall business and of the business and technical terms presented
Develop and use analytical and problem resolution skills to identify difficult sources of impediments

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

ScrumAgileSprint PlanningDaily Stand-upsBacklog GroomingSprint ReviewsRetrospectivesProject ManagementStakeholder CommunicationImpediment Removal

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location for this Scrum Master/IT Project Manager role?

The position is based in Nicosia, joining the Product Development & Modernization team.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the essential requirements for this role?

Candidates must be educated to degree level.

What does the company culture emphasize for this team?

The culture focuses on collaboration, communication, trust, transparency, and continuous improvement in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What makes a strong candidate for the Scrum Master role?

Strong candidates have experience leading cross-functional teams using Scrum methodologies, facilitating agile processes like Sprint Planning and Daily Scrums, removing impediments, and promoting collaboration in a fast-paced setting.