Technical Scrum Master
Blackford Technologies LLC-SPC
Job Overview
Location
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Employment Type
Contract
Work Arrangement
On-site
Sector
Information Technology & Software
Experience Level
Junior (1-3 years)
Application Deadline
July 4, 2026
About the Company
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Scrum Master to support the end-to-end delivery of strategic AI and Data initiatives within a government environment. This is a critical role responsible for driving technical teams and ensuring the successful transition of solutions from Proof of Concept (POC) to production.
The successful candidate will work closely with technical leads, product owners, sales directors, and key stakeholders to manage scope, schedules, risks, and dependencies while ensuring effective communication and strong execution.
As the program expands, additional Scrum Masters will be introduced to support multiple delivery pods responsible for onboarding various government entities to the platform. Candidates with experience delivering large-scale digital transformation programs within government organizations or the public sector are highly preferred. Arabic language proficiency is considered an advantage.
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Required Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Drive technical teams through the complete delivery lifecycle from POC to production.
- Maintain backlog health, ensuring story readiness, prioritization, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
- Track timelines, milestones, budgets, and RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies).
- Identify and escalate blockers while facilitating timely decisions.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, AI, data, and design functions.
- Support pre-sales AI and data operations activities.
- Prepare concise weekly status reports, burn-up/down charts, and risk mitigation plans.
- Coordinate demonstrations, UAT cycles, sign-offs, and action tracking.
- Align scope and manage changes across stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively with technical and business teams.
- Ensure adherence to Definition of Ready (DoR), Definition of Done (DoD), test plans, and release checklists.
- Support compliance with security, privacy, and data governance requirements.
- Promote AI and data delivery standards, templates, and documentation practices.
- Assist with Statements of Work (SOW), estimates, and invoicing support.
- Monitor resource utilization and team capacity.
- Support internal coordination and delivery planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, MBA, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience as a Scrum Master, Project Coordinator, PMO Analyst, or Junior Project Manager.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Notion, or similar collaboration tools.
- Ability to create dashboards and KPIs using Power BI or equivalent tools.
- Strong understanding of Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Experience translating business requirements into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Ability to drive multiple technical teams with minimal supervision.
- Good understanding of technology infrastructure, AI concepts, cloud platforms, APIs, integrations, and data ecosystems.
- Technical awareness is required; however, hands-on development expertise is not necessary.
- Experience delivering end-to-end implementations within government entities or the public sector.
- Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
- Understanding of integrations, APIs, data platforms, and enterprise architecture.
- Experience supporting AI and data-driven programs.
- Arabic and English bilingual proficiency is highly desirable.
- Professional certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMP, PRINCE2, or AgilePM are advantageous.
Benefits & Perks
- Immediate availability preferred.
- Initial contract duration of 9 months.
- Daily onsite presence in Abu Dhabi is mandatory.
- Government background checks and security clearance processes will be initiated promptly.
- Opportunities for long-term involvement and leadership across expanding teams.
How to Apply
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The UAE's burgeoning AI and Data sector is experiencing significant growth, creating a high demand for skilled professionals. This role is pivotal in guiding technical teams through the complete delivery lifecycle, from initial Proof of Concept to production deployment. You will be instrumental in managing scope, schedules, risks, and dependencies, ensuring seamless communication and robust execution. Your impact will directly influence the ROI of strategic AI and Data initiatives within a government environment, scaling leadership and driving organizational growth through successful digital transformation.
Posted Date
June 20, 2026
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