Scrum Master Agile, Project Manager

About the Company: GrapeSEED is part of the GrapeCity family of companies, delivering international English curriculum to children aged 4-12. As part of our ongoing digital transformation, we are modernizing our platform and introducing a new generation of products and services. As Scrum Master in the Global Technology Division, you will facilitate Agile delivery, coach cross-functional teams, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Role Summary:

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Coach teams in Scrum principles, Agile practices, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Act as a servant leader: empower teams, promote self-organization, and remove delivery obstacles
• Partner with Product Managers/Owners on backlog refinement, prioritization, and sprint planning
• Monitor progress; identify and proactively resolve risks, dependencies, and impediments
• Foster collaboration among Engineering, QA, UX/UI, Product, and other stakeholders
• Promote transparency through Agile metrics, dashboards, and reporting
• Facilitate communication and alignment across distributed, international teams
• Support adoption of Agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps)

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Informatics, or a related discipline
• At least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead, or Agile Project Manager within software development teams
• Strong understanding of Scrum principles, Agile values, and the SDLC
• Proven experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams toward continuous improvement
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (Engineers, QA, Product Managers, Designers, business stakeholders)
• Practical experience with Jira and/or Azure DevOps; familiarity with Agile metrics
• Ability to influence teams and stakeholders without direct authority
• Excellent written and verbal English - daily communication with global teams
• Experience with distributed or international teams is highly desirable
• Servant-leadership mindset, strong facilitation, conflict-resolution, and coaching skills; empathy and emotional intelligence

Multinational Company - Competitive Benefits

• GrapeCity is a multinational private company with over 1,200 employees and more than 30 years of development, operating across 16 countries including Japan, USA, Korea, India, China, and Vietnam.
• We hire only "A-level" talents for our projects, recognized by clients as clear, reliable, agile, and exceeding expectations.
• Our clients include global leaders such as Microsoft, Sony, Procter & Gamble, Intel, Mitsubishi, AT&T, Thomson, Syngenta, and Infosys.
• Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and one of the few companies on the Microsoft Office Advisory Council.
• Attractive, competitive starting salary; mid-year and year-end bonuses; annual salary reviews based on performance.

Professional Training & Development

• Training before and during projects.
• Work with experienced engineers and be mentored by expert leaders in an international work environment
• Free English lessons with native American teachers.
• Life skills and soft skills training programs.

Work-Life Balance

• 8 hours/day, weekends off, flexible working hours, minimal overtime.
• Annual company trip, team building, sports and hobby clubs (yoga, football, table tennis, etc.) with financial support.
• Young, dynamic, professional, and creative work environment.
• Full social, health, and unemployment insurance according to law.
• 12 days annual leave (increasing with seniority), Christmas holiday, and extra half-day off on March 8th for female employees.