Scrum Master

EPAM·Hong Kong·Офис·вчера

We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master. You will own Scrum delivery for one squad in a large, multi-squad programme, helping the team plan reliably, estimate consistently and keep Jira as the source of truth. Based on-site in Hong Kong, you will connect local stakeholders with distributed engineers across regions.

Responsibilities

Lead the full Scrum cycle, keeping ceremonies focused, time-boxed and outcome-driven
Coach the Product Owner and team to improve user stories, acceptance criteria and backlog readiness
Establish and sustain consistent story point estimation to support reliable forecasting
Improve sprint predictability by analysing carry-over, scope and delivery trends
Maintain accurate Jira workflows, statuses and reporting to reflect real progress
Remove impediments, manage cross-squad dependencies and align with other delivery leads
Provide clear updates on outcomes, risks and issues to EPAM leadership and client stakeholders
Act as the on-site bridge between Hong Kong stakeholders and distributed team members

Requirements

Scrum Mastery in software delivery teams, including facilitating core Scrum events
Agile and Scrum knowledge, including practical coaching and continuous improvement
Jira capability, including boards, sprints, filters and reporting
Confluence knowledge for documentation and ways of working
Estimation expertise, including story points and building predictable team velocity
Distributed team experience across time zones and multi-vendor environments
English fluency, written and spoken
Cantonese is a must