Project Management / Scrum Master Intern

Agile/Scrum Ceremony Support: Help schedule and facilitate key agile ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. Take clear, actionable notes and ensure follow-up on key decisions. Project Management Tool Administration: Work within our project management tool (Zoho Sprints / Jira) to keep the sprint board clean and up-to-date. Help create, update, and organize tasks, ensuring they have clear descriptions, acceptance criteria, and are assigned to the right team members. Communication & Coordination: Act as a communication hub, ensuring that information flows smoothly between the product, design, and engineering teams. Gently follow up with team members on the status of their tasks to ensure we stay on track with our sprint goals. Blocker Removal: Help identify and track "blockers" any issues that are preventing a team member from making progress and assist in getting them resolved. Reporting & Documentation: Assist the Product Manager in preparing simple weekly sprint progress reports and updating our internal product documentation in Zoho Learn. Process Improvement: Observe our current processes and be encouraged to suggest small but impactful ways to make our team more efficient and collaborative. Requirements Eligibility: Must be a recent graduate, a current NYSC member, or a university student seeking an Industrial Training (IT) placement, preferably in a field like Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management, or Engineering Management. Exceptional Organizational Skills: You are a natural planner. You love checklists, calendars, and making sure things are in order. Strong Communication Skills: You are a clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal. You are comfortable talking to different types of people, from engineers to designers. Proactive & A "Servant Leader" Mindset: You are a self-starter who enjoys helping others succeed. Your goal is to make the team's life easier. Problem-Solving Attitude: When you see a problem, your first instinct is to figure out how to solve it. Tech Savvy: You are comfortable with digital tools and are excited about learning project management software like Zoho Sprints or Jira. Interest in Agile/Scrum: You have a genuine interest in learning about agile methodologies and how modern tech teams build products. Any prior coursework or a certification (like a CSM) is a huge bonus but not required. Benefits Hands-On Agile & Scrum Experience: You will get real-world, practical experience facilitating the agile process in a fast-paced tech startup. Project Management Expertise: Learn how to use industry-standard tools and techniques to manage complex software projects from start to finish. Deep Insight into Product Development: You will get a unique, bird's-eye view of the entire product development lifecycle, from idea to launch. Mentorship: You will be mentored by our Senior Product Manager and Engineering Leads, learning directly from experienced professionals. High-Impact Role: You will be a key contributor to the team's velocity and success. Your work will directly help us ship features faster. A Dynamic & Collaborative Culture: Join a passionate, energetic team that is building something truly impactful. Stipend: This is a paid internship