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The Scrum Manager helps in the running and achievement of agile projects in an organisation. Their key function is to be a ‘process owner’ whose major role is to ensure that Scrum is properly adopted, and the implementation is done properly by the team. They coordinate processes eradicating anything that may slow down the work of the team as well as creating an atmosphere of togetherness. With their knowledge, business organisations can achieve higher levels of productivity and quality when it comes to finding ways to adapt to the new innovative world due to technological advancement, they are key players in the current world and business. If you want to stay ahead in competition and analysis, hire a business analyst or project manager as well, you can also build a delivery management team for prompt deliveries.
Why pay £2,917 when you can pay £2,315?
Hiring a Scrum Master should be quick and affordable. At Black Piano, we work with you to find, hire and manage top talent from India, costing just £2,315 per month for executive roles. You can enjoy huge savings of up to 21% compared to £2,917 in the UK.
How do we do it? India’s large educated population, lower cost of living and favourable exchange rates make it easy to hire great people affordably. UK hiring costs are soaring, and with increases to minimum wage and Employers National Insurance (NICs), offshoring with Black Piano is the smartest way to control costs and protect margin.
We manage everything, from recruitment to payroll, compliance to HR, so you can focus on growing your business while keeping costs low and profits high. Partnering with Black Piano will revolutionise your bottom line so you can get back to enjoying or re-investing your hard-earned profits.
Role seniority
UK salary
India salary
Saving
Executive
(1-4 years)
(1-4 years)
£2,917
£2,315
21%
Senior
(4-8 years)
(4-8 years)
£4,167
£3,241
22%
Manager
(8-12 years)
(8-12 years)
£5,833
£4,167
29%
Why hire a Scrum Master?
Streamlines project organisation and efficiency
What is required is not just following the timeline but strategically organising the project. A Scrum Manager is capable of establishing a streamlined and highly efficient workflow through the implementation of Scrum principles. They orchestrate the framework of a project into sprints with clear objectives, ideal timelines, and deliverables; this gives them the clarity needed to focus on smaller goals as they build towards that larger end-all. A Scrum Manager performs duties like daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospective sessions, etc. This will help ensure that the team members are aligned on what tasks are done, where things are, and how any impediments can be addressed. It would be necessary for the work of a Scrum Manager to help prioritise tasks - which would signal the completion of the most important activities - and the least effort would go into distraction or work that is not required as well as totally unnecessary.
Boosts team collaboration and communication
The core of any successful project is the most effective collaboration, while a Scrum Master becomes a key person in creating a cohesive personal environment and communication channels among teams. It is a single window for extending all those team members, stakeholders, and product owners' goals and expectations. Scrum Master ensures that their team members share updates, problems, and requests for help at daily stand-ups and sprint reviews conducted. Having planned out "what's going to happen" is tempting and allows staff to share their needs and create ownership and inclusiveness between all concerned. Keeping the information flowing also lowers the chance that people will misunderstand each other and so supports general decision-making across levels.
Excellent stakeholder engagement enhancement and satisfaction
One of the often-forgotten duties of a Scrum Manager is bridging the gaps between stakeholders and the development teams. This assigned role makes sure that whatever work the project does aligns itself with business objectives and with stakeholders' expectations. They manage to do so through constant communications with stakeholders during sprint reviews, progress reports, and updates on project milestones. Stakeholders love visibility in projects, and this is something a Scrum Manager provides. They ensure that stakeholders know whatever has been achieved, what problems the team is facing, and what is ahead. It builds trust and allows giving feedback in time, which can change the course of the project. The Scrum Manager also ensures that stakeholders can have realistic expectation dimensions on timelines, resources, and deliverables. Hence, setting up clear remediation and communication makes misunderstandings/dissatisfaction less likely.
Fosters a Culture of Continuous Improvement
A unique feature in the scrum methodology has been continuous improvement. By enabling retrospective meetings at the end of each sprint, the Scrum Manager shall cause discussions on what has worked well, what has not, and what can be improved. These become safe spaces for constructive feedback, and the team can then identify inefficiencies and solve them together. By encouraging that iterative approach, a Scrum Manager shores up the refinement of processes and practices over time by the team. The improvement objective raises productivity and well prepares the team to face any emerging challenges. Be it new tools, refined workflows, or improved communication strategies, an incremental change is being created on each of these that is expected to generate long-term benefits.
What do Scrum Masters do?
Scrum Masters facilitate agile project management by ensuring scrum practices are followed. They remove obstacles, guide teams through sprints, and foster collaboration. Acting as servant leaders, they enhance productivity, manage workflows, and ensure the team remains aligned with project goals, delivering value effectively and on time.
How can a Scrum Master support your business?
Scrum Masters enhance team productivity, improve communication, and streamline workflows. They facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, ensuring agile principles are upheld. By removing roadblocks, promoting accountability, and fostering team collaboration, they help businesses deliver projects efficiently, adapt to changes, and achieve better results.
How to hire the best Scrum Master?
Look for experience with agile frameworks and strong facilitation skills or connect with us. Tell us what you need and our team will find a perfect Scrum Master in no time. We find-hire-manage for you, as their legal employer we do all the HR and admin work so that you can focus on getting work done. If you want to hire the best talent within your budget- Connect with Black Piano!
What are the qualifications/certifications required by a Scrum Master?
Scrum Masters can hold a degree in computer science or engineering. They also have certificates related to scrum and project management.
We handle it all
We quickly find top talent for your business and employ them on your behalf, but they still work solely for you! We do all the extra admin that comes along with recruitment and employment, such as supplying laptops, managing payroll and handling HR responsibilities. We told you we're awesome.
Find
Finding a Scrum Master from Black Piano is not just filling a gap in the business but it involves finding the right one for the team. With our team, you will be able to access a wide pool of talented people who have proven experiences in guiding teams, clearing blockers, and pushing continuous improvements.
Hire
Getting the right Scrum Master does not need to be rocket science. At Black Piano, we smoothen the recruitment journey so that you can indeed focus on what is most important—great teams delivering great value. When we find the right candidate for your organisation, we seamlessly take over and manage every single detail of the hiring process, from draft employment contracts to compliance with local and international labour laws. The process does not stop at contracting signing. We also make sure that the onboarding experience of the Scrum Master gives everything they need to start in running conditions.
Manage
We not only make the management of project implementation easy for you but also empower your Scrum Master to excel at what they do best. A hire is made, and we go all the way behind the scenes to manage it for you. You are free to lead your business to success. From payroll processing to compliance tracking, we take care of the operational essentials that keep your hire focused on what they do best.
Clients we’ve helped
Black Piano brings deep expertise in building and maintaining offshore teams with best-in-class people, processes and culture. Very quickly, they have become a fundamental part of our company and have influenced greatly our IT delivery milestones.
Fabiano, CEO
Parabellum RE
Working with Black Piano as our strategic resourcing partner has been an absolute game-changer for NFS Technology. When we embarked on the development of a completely new solution, we knew we needed a team with precisely the right skills to bring our vision to life. Black Piano stepped in seamlessly, expertly setting up a brand-new team tailored to our project's unique requirements.
Seraj, Senior Director Product
NFS Technology
With Black Piano, we have built an offshore team of dedicated and talented individuals who have completed multiple MVPs in exceptional time and quality. Black Piano deeply understand our needs, going above and beyond to connect us with the right candidates.
Charlie, Portfolio Manager
New Future Ventures
We started working with Black Piano only 6 months ago and in that time we’ve built a team of 23 performance marketing professionals. When I met Black Piano, I wanted to set up an offshore team, and I was thinking about going it alone. Give Jonathan a call, and let him and his team guide you through the process. The speed they work is exceptional, their pricing is fair and transparent, and the additional support we get is invaluable. We’re true partners!
Nathan, CEO
Make Me Local
The Black Piano partnership is reliable and efficient, and has resulted in our ability to deliver timeously to our clients. The best value in the relationship comes from the continual interaction with Jonathan and Abhishek. It is very easy to work with them as they are accommodating to our business needs during challenging situations. This has undoubtedly created a winning formula for success.
Steve, Operations Executive
Altron
Black Piano has been a game-changer for our company, leveraging their expertise and knowledge to source the best talent while saving us a significant amount of time on recruitment, interviewing, and management. Their services have been invaluable in helping us streamline our operations and achieve our business objectives.
Luis, Managing Director
Parabellum RE
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FAQs
How can hiring a Scrum Master benefit my team?
A Scrum Master facilitates agile processes, ensuring smooth collaboration, removing roadblocks, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
How does Black Piano handle payroll and HR?
Our in-house human resource department will manage payroll and HR duties on your behalf.
What happens if the Scrum Master is not up to the mark?
If the Scrum Master is not up to the mark, then we will replace it with a new candidate, within a week.
Can Scrum Master work remotely?
Yes, Scrum Master can work remotely with ease.
What should Scrum Masters not do?
Scrum Masters shouldn’t forget to take updates from all team members, hide things from stakeholders, get influenced and avoid procrastination in any matter.
