Lead, Scrum Master

About Us
Rhizome Consulting is a leading management consulting firm at the forefront of market entry, organisational development, and human capital solutions in Nigeria. Our mission is to drive transformative projects that empower organisations and enhance operational effectiveness by emphasising creativity, integrity, and collaboration.

Job Title:
Lead, Scrum Master & Process Optimisation
Location:
Abuja, Nigeria)
THE PROJECT OVERVIEW: 3-Year Strategic Consulting Project
We are leading a three-year initiative to drive operational excellence and system transformation. This strategic project's success hinges on our ability to execute complex workstreams in rapid, iterative cycles. We need a hands-on leader who can move beyond basic "ceremony-running" and become a true process optimisation expert. You will embed with key teams, coach them to mastery, and build a framework that ensures we deliver tangible value, sprint after sprint, for 156 weeks.

Job Summary
As the Lead, Scrum Master & Process Optimisation, you will coach agile teams, drive sprint discipline, and deliver effective backlog management for the strategic consulting project. You will collaborate with business and technical leaders to maximise project velocity and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as chief Scrum Master across strategic workstreams, facilitating sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach and mentor teams on agile frameworks, empowering self-organisation and continuous improvement.
• Identify, document, and eliminate process bottlenecks to optimise project throughput and operational effectiveness.
• Implement process automation tools, dashboards, and analytics to enhance transparency, velocity, and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritise and refine backlogs aligned to project objectives.
• Establish effective practices for documentation, communication, and workflow optimisation.
• Drive disciplined execution - monitor task completion, remove obstacles, and celebrate team achievements.
• Report on key agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time) and propose data-driven improvements.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, psychological safety, and innovation across all teams.

Educational Requirements

• A degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM)) is required. A postgraduate degree is an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience.

• At least 10 years experience in project delivery and process management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role (e.g., Lead Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Head of Agile Delivery).
• Deeply certified and practiced Scrum Master (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, PSM II/III, CSP-SM, or SAFe SM). You have battle-tested experience in scaling Agile and managing complex dependencies between multiple teams.
• Power user of Agile management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, ADO). You don't just use them; you configure them to provide perfect transparency and actionable data.
• Track record of coaching teams to deliver complex, multi-phase projects with disciplined execution.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and conflict management skills.
• Proficient in process mapping, workflow automation, and change enablement.
• Excellent communicator with proven ability to build consensus, motivate diverse teams, and resolve challenges swiftly.
• Demonstrated focus on value delivery, continuous improvement, and high-performance outcomes.

Rhizome Consulting is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with references from relevant projects. Please highlight your leadership experience and notable achievements in agile transformation or process optimisation.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER, 2025