Project Manager / Scrum Master

Salary: 700 - 900 PLN/day on B2B

Work model: hybrid work from Gdańsk (at least 2 days per week from the office)

Why choose this offer?

• You can expect a flexible work organization
• The international work environment will give you the opportunity to interact with the English language on a daily basis
• Scandinavian organizational culture will provide you with work-life balance, you will gain time for additional training (financed by Jit)
• The Jit community will bring you a nice time during regular integration meetings

Project

We are looking for a structured and proactive Project Manager / Scrum Master to take on a dual role, supporting two teams with Agile coordination and project execution. The teams are cross-functional and virtual, with members located in Scandinavia, Poland, and India. They consist of developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts / Webmasters, testers, and an operator.

You will be responsible for ensuring that Scrum is well understood and that the teams adhere to Scrum theory, practices, and guidelines, adapting them to best fit the teams’ specific needs.

Responsibilities you'll have

• Leading daily online stand-up meetings
• Performing JIRA sanity checks
• Creating new Jira tasks in collaboration with developers
• Supporting the team in writing clear Definitions of Done together with the business, ensuring aligned expectations and a shared understanding
• Facilitating sprint planning together with the Product Owner
• Driving retrospectives, documenting action items, and ensuring follow-up
• Serving as a technology partner to the Product Owner on the backlog for the corporate website, reporting to the functional leader
• Coordinating technical resources when changes are made to the corporate website, including work performed by vendors and internal teams (QA, Architects, IT Analysts)
• Planning and managing the budget related to project funding with the Product Owner, and updating relevant tools (Power PPM, status, deliverables, finances, risks, etc.)
• Ensuring effective communication with stakeholders
• Maintaining a single backlog of technology-related tasks, including maintenance, compliance, and change-related activities
• Collaborating with the team to plan the use of technical resources

Expected competences and knowledge

• Ability to work independently and take initiative on tasks
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business stakeholders
• Ability to drive improvements in team alignment and Agile practices
• Experience as a Project Manager, with strong organisational and leadership capabilities
• Certification as a Scrum Master, with hands-on experience in facilitating Agile ceremonies
• Proficiency in Jira for task and workflow management
• Ability to work effectively with remote and distributed teams in an online environment
• Strong facilitation skills to lead meetings and workshops effectively
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Highly structured and detail-oriented approach to work
• Technical background or understanding of software development processes
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly
• Strong stakeholder management skills, ensuring alignment and engagement across teams
• SAFe certification

Nice to have knowledge and experience:

• Prior experience working within the banking sector
• Experience with scaling Agile across an organisation
• Familiarity with the financial services sector and its regulatory environment

Client – why choose this particular client from the Jit portfolio?

Jit Team has had an over-decade-long relationship with the leading financial group in the Nordic countries, and we are privileged to be our client's premier partner in Poland. At present, over 200 Jit personnel are engaged in the completion of more than 60 projects for this Norwegian major provider of financial services with a global presence and a strong focus on modern technology. Our customer's work atmosphere is epitomized by the Scandinavian culture, which is conducive to people who place emphasis on work-life balance and feedback culture. Furthermore, all projects are executed in international teams, giving constant exposure to the English language. 

About Jit Team

The Human factor of IT - it's not just a slogan, it's a philosophy. The foundation of Jit Team is people, which is why we prioritise you. We employ over 500 experienced experts. We create highly specialised teams for clients from all over the world. We offer team members developmental projects, a wide range of benefits and a proprietary professional development programme.

Behind our maxim are also charitable and educational activities. We support pupils and students by donating learning equipment. We offer internships to help launch careers in IT. We support water rescuers and hospitals by providing the necessary equipment. We are a Polish company and we share what we have achieved over 15 years of activity. By supporting indigenous initiatives, we ensure the circulation of good energy.