Junior Scrum Master

Join Vonage and help us innovate cloud communications for businesses worldwide! Why this role matters: We are seeking a dynamic and pragmatic Scrum Master to join our diverse global team. As a Scrum Master, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Agile transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about Agile and eager to take the first step in their career supported by an experienced Agile team. Vonage is entering an exciting new chapter, focused on consolidating and aligning a business that has grown and diversified through acquisition. This role will be part of the Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) at Vonage. The LACE are implementing the Scaled Agile framework (SAFe) across the business to help align our teams and maximize the value they deliver. This role is a chance to get real experience of driving SAFe implementation you won’t get from training or certification. Your key responsibilities: With the support of the LACE team you will help to drive the Agile transformation across Vonage. Your role will focus specifically on introducing a strong Agile culture within one or more teams, and you will also have the opportunity to assist the Release Train Engineers with running of SAFe events. Train, mentor, and support teams to introduce and follow agile values, principles, and practices. Use a data driven approach to help teams monitor their performance and drive a culture of continuous improvement. Encourage open communication and active participation within and between teams. Identify and address impediments that could hinder the team's progress or productivity. Collaborate to find solutions and eliminate obstacles. Foster effective communication between team members and stakeholders. Ensure information flows smoothly and that everyone is aligned with the team’s goals and priorities. Support the Release Train Engineers with planning for and running SAFe events such as PI planning. What you'll bring Some experience as a Scrum Master with an awareness of one or more Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or XP will be useful to succeed in this role. Transferable experience from different career paths is welcomed. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and open-minded and will be able to give examples of their pragmatic and outcome-driven approach. A positive and constructive attitude towards setbacks is essential for this role. The ideal candidate will be ready to give examples of their resilience and creativity when facing challenges. Due to the international nature of the team and the business, experience working in a multicultural setting would be beneficial. Required: Familiarity with Agile principles and methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban and XP. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to foster teamwork and collaboration. Detail-oriented and highly organized, capable of maintaining accurate records and tracking progress. Resilience and a problem-solving mindset, wit