Project Manager/Scrum Master (100% Remote) (Colombia Only)

AllShore Talent is a global leader in remote staffing, providing businesses with highly skilled professionals who work 100% remotely. We specialize in connecting organizations with top-tier talent across IT and software development, design, administrative support, digital marketing, and other key business functions. With a strong focus on quality and scalability, AllShore enables companies to seamlessly meet their operational and technical needs through expert remote resources.

1. Agile Facilitation & Coaching

• Independently lead all Scrum ceremonies: standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Coach the team on Agile principles, continuous improvement, and self-organization.

• Foster psychological safety and mediate conflicts constructively.

2. Resource & Capacity Management

• Plan and track team capacity and utilization (~80% sustainable workload).

• Monitor availability and redistribute tasks to avoid overload.

• Support cross-training and T-shaped skill development.

3. Risk Management

• Identify and assess risks early and maintain an active risk register.

• Develop mitigation plans collaboratively and communicate status clearly.

• Adjust sprint commitments when needed based on risk impact.

4. Impediment Resolution & Escalation

• Remove blockers within 24–48 hours, escalating effectively when required.

• Track and optimize impediment resolution timelines.

5. Scope, Schedule & Budget Governance

• Operate within the Agile triangle—fixed time and budget with flexible scope.

• Protect sprint commitments from scope creep by ensuring proper backlog handling.

• Monitor burn rate and provide clear budget and schedule updates.

6. Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Track velocity, sprint outcomes, story completion rates, and team health.

• Run data-led retrospectives and implement actionable improvements.

• Maintain transparency through Scrum boards and sprint summaries.

7. Stakeholder Alignment

• Collaborate with the Product Owner on backlog refinement and prioritization.

• Provide progress updates and expectation management using sprint data.

• Coordinate with other Scrum Masters to address dependencies and scale Agile best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or similar.

• 3–4 years as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager.

• Hands-on experience leading teams of 4–7 resources across full SDLC.

• Strong expertise in Scrum facilitation, capacity planning, risk mitigation, and escalation.

• Proficient in Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence).

• Exceptional facilitation, communication, problem-solving, and servant leadership skills.

• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive outcomes through data.

• Advanced Agile certifications (A-CSM, PSM II, CSP-SM).

• Experience with scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Spotify model).

• Technical understanding of software development or QA (coding not required).

• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, TDD, and modern engineering practices.

• Exposure to Kanban, Lean, XP or hybrid methodologies.

• Experience managing remote/distributed teams and/or prior Product Owner exposure.

• PMI-ACP or PMP certification is advantageous.