Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Ikeja/On-site – Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Product & Technology
Reports To: Head of Product Delivery / Chief Technology Officer
About Afripoint Group Limited:
Afripoint Group Limited is a forward-thinking, pan-African conglomerate focused on delivering digital transformation solutions across finance, logistics, telecommunications, and e-commerce. We are committed to innovation, customer-centricity, and excellence. Our mission is to power Africa’s digital future by building scalable and impactful solutions that improve lives and transform businesses.
Description :
- We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced Scrum Master to join our growing team.
- The successful candidate will play a key role in facilitating Agile processes and ensuring the smooth delivery of innovative projects across multiple business units.
- As a central figure in our product and technology teams, the Scrum Master will foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to Scrum principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, guiding the team through Scrum practices and processes.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Remove impediments and ensure the team has everything needed to achieve sprint goals.
- Work closely with product owners to maintain well-groomed and prioritized product backlogs.
- Support team productivity through coaching, mentoring, and promoting Agile best practices.
- Track sprint progress using Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps) and report on key metrics like velocity and burndown.
- Promote continuous improvement and feedback cycles within teams.
- Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
- Cultivate a culture of innovation, accountability, and team empowerment across all project phases.
- Facilitate cross-team coordination, especially in multi-team projects or across departments.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and frameworks related to Agile and project delivery.
Requirements:
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
- Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
- Strong facilitation, organizational, and coaching skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Experience with Agile management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a technology-driven African enterprise or startup.
- Knowledge of the financial, telecom, or logistics sector in Africa is a plus.
- Familiarity with scaling Agile practices in medium to large organizations.
- Hands-on experience with software delivery and product development cycles.
Key Competencies:
- Servant Leadership
- Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving
- Empathy and Team Orientation
- Adaptability and Agility
- Strategic Thinking
Application Closing Date
13th May, 2025.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a detailed Resumes and a Cover letters detailing their Agile experience and how they can contribute to Afripoint Group Limited’s mission, to: hr@afripointgroup.com using “Application for Scrum Master – Afripoint Group Limited” as the subject of the mail.
Note: Afripoint Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
