Scrum Master and Project Manager

About Both&

What does Both& (and) mean?

Non-dual thinking. The opposite of either or. It implies humility and an ability to listen to others.

What does Both& Digital Transformation do?

We help the management of dynamic businesses, to unlock full potential by:

Automating repetitive tasks
Configuring real-time dashboards
Working with users to get rid of their biggest obstacles

Why does Both& Digital Transformation exist?

To represent a new level of consciousness in business by utilising technology to unlock capacity and higher-level thinking.

The Role

Scrum Master & Project manager

The Purpose Of This Role At Both& Is

To be one of the central cogs in the middle of the Both& methodology | Machine.
Operate on both project and business level to gather & understand user requirements,
Create clarity of mission, task and progress for all project stakeholders/role players,
Prioritise requirements according to client needs in a project management tool,
Groom requirements with project engineering teams to enable person-centric technical delivery.
Coach and guide the business on our internal methodology to facilitate delivery excellence.

Both&s project methodology is a hybrid of Waterfall & and Agile approaches, perhaps not every Scrum Master or Project Managers cup of tea :)

We Therefore Anticipate That The Suitable Candidate Will Be

a Scrum Master from a management consulting background,
or an IT / Software project manager with experience or interest in Agile,
or similar

Key Responsibilities, Include But Are Not Limited To

Guiding the team and organisation to use Agile/Scrum practices optimally, to scope commitments to clients and deliver on timeline.
Coaching & guiding the team on self-organisation to realise the full potential of Both&s methodology.
Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.
Help building a proactive environment where team members have the resources to "own" the product and enjoy working on it.
Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right person to remove the impediment.
Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on problem solving and care.
Facilitating getting the work done with a hybrid Agile or Waterfall approach, depending on the clients needs.
Ensuring deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint.
Facilitating discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
Being the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from clients, their team or other stakeholders).
Ensuring deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint.
Supporting and educating the interdisciplinary project team, especially with respect to new requests, grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
Providing support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example
Continuously improving Both&s project methodology.