Scrum Master

Air Doctor – who are we?

We’re an Israel-based high-tech startup driving change in the global tourism industry. We’ve just secured $20M, which we plan on using to grow our global footprint through international branches. Air Doctor offers travelers the best possible services if they fall ill abroad through quick and convenient access to high-quality medical care from anywhere in the world, all through an easy-to-use app. The Air Doctor app connects travelers to a global network of over 20,000 professional medical doctors across 75 countries. This means travelers can get treated by a doctor who speaks their language, whilst avoiding expensive visits to hospitals or medical clinics.

Where are we located?
Our offices are in the heart of the green landscape of Moshav Beit Nekofa, near Hemed Interchange and Mevaseret Zion.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a proactive, solutions-oriented Scrum Master to join our R&D team. This role is pivotal in ensuring effective sprint execution, agile best practices, and collaboration across teams. This position will support our VP R&D and CTO in managing project flows, tracking progress, and fostering continuous improvement, without overseeing team leaders directly. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a focus on team facilitation and cross-functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

— Lead Agile Practices: Champion and embed Agile principles across the team, ensuring adherence to Scrum methodology to improve efficiency and output.

— Sprint Management: Manage and oversee sprint planning, execution, and reviews. This includes setting up and maintaining Jira boards to streamline workflows.

— Daily Facilitation: Organize and lead daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

— Backlog Coordination: Work closely with product owners to keep the backlog refined, well-defined, and prioritized for upcoming sprints.

— Sprint Grooming and Estimation: Assist in refining sprints and guide the team in accurate story point estimation to ensure achievable and realistic workload.

— Obstacle Removal: Actively identify and address blockers, enabling teams to remain focused and productive, and escalate issues to the VP R&D as necessary.

— Stakeholder Communication: Provide updates to stakeholders on project progress, impediments, and opportunities for improvement.

— Team Support and Development: Cultivate a collaborative, self-organizing team environment, ensuring all members are empowered to contribute effectively and openly.

Qualifications:

— Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a Scrum Master role, supporting Agile practices in dynamic, cross-functional teams.

— Jira Expertise: Proficiency in Jira, with experience setting up and managing boards and sprint workflows.

— Facilitation and Communication Skills: Excellent at organizing and leading discussions, with clear, professional communication and strong interpersonal skills.

— Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work closely with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to drive project success.

— Estimation Experience: Familiarity with sprint grooming and story point estimation practices to enhance planning accuracy.

— Problem-Solving Ability: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to effectively remove obstacles and support project continuity.

Please send CVs to [email protected]