Scrum Master / Delivery Manager - Portugal - Freelance
About the Role :
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Scrum Master / Delivery Manager to lead agile delivery for our IT projects over a 12-month engagement. Based in Portugal and working remotely, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with UK-based stakeholders, with occasional travel to the UK (fully expensed).
This role is ideal for someone with strong delivery leadership in IT environments, confident in managing cross-functional, distributed teams, and experienced in navigating fast-paced, agile project landscapes.
Key Responsibilities :
- Facilitate key agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives).
- Drive the delivery of IT-focused projects, ensuring timelines, quality, and stakeholder expectations are met.
- Serve as the main point of coordination between technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Remove blockers and support the team in achieving sprint goals and delivering business value.
- Monitor delivery progress using tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
- Provide clear and regular status updates and delivery reporting to senior stakeholders.
- Promote agile best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Requirements :
Proven experience in a Scrum Master or Delivery Manager role within IT projects.Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).Experience leading distributed teams in a remote-first environment.Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.Hands-on experience with agile project tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps).Fluent in English (written and verbal).Eligible to work remotely from Portugal.What’s on Offer :
12-month contract with competitive day rate or monthly compensation.Fully remote work setup (Portugal-based).Travel expenses for UK visits fully covered.Engaging, collaborative, and supportive work culture.Opportunity to lead meaningful, high-impact IT delivery.