Job Title : Scrum Master CSM Certified (Certified Scrum Master)
Employment Type : Full time
Language Requirement : Japanese Bilingual JLPT N2 Certified
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Scrum Master with strong Agile delivery expertise and Japanese bilingual communication skills to lead and facilitate Agile teams across technology delivery initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe methodologies along with strong project delivery capabilities in enterprise technology environments.
The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to ensure smooth Agile execution, sprint planning, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including :
i. Sprint Planning
ii. Daily Stand-ups
iii. Sprint Reviews
iv. Retrospectives
v. Backlog Grooming sessions
Guide and coach Agile teams on Scrum principles, Agile best practices, and continuous improvement processes.
Drive Agile delivery using :
i. Scrum
ii. Kanban
iii. SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks
Act as a servant leader to the team by removing impediments and ensuring smooth sprint execution.
Collaborate with :
i. Product Owners
ii. Business stakeholders
iii. Engineering teams
iv. QA teams
v. Program Managers
Monitor sprint progress, delivery risks, dependencies, and team velocity.
Support release planning, roadmap alignment, and delivery tracking.
Ensure Agile governance, process adherence, and delivery transparency.
Facilitate communication between Japanese-speaking stakeholders and global delivery teams.
Maintain Agile metrics and reporting dashboards for leadership review.
Identify process improvement opportunities and implement Agile transformation initiatives.
Support distributed and cross-functional teams in a multi-cultural environment.
Drive stakeholder engagement and ensure