Project Management / Scrum Master Intern

• Agile/Scrum Ceremony Support:

• Help schedule and facilitate key agile ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. 
• Take clear, actionable notes and ensure follow-up on key decisions. 

• Project Management Tool Administration:

• Work within our project management tool (Zoho Sprints / Jira) to keep the sprint board clean and up-to-date. 
• Help create, update, and organize tasks, ensuring they have clear descriptions, acceptance criteria, and are assigned to the right team members. 

• Communication & Coordination:

• Act as a communication hub, ensuring that information flows smoothly between the product, design, and engineering teams. 
• Gently follow up with team members on the status of their tasks to ensure we stay on track with our sprint goals. 

• Blocker Removal:

• Help identify and track "blockers" any issues that are preventing a team member from making progress and assist in getting them resolved. 

• Reporting & Documentation:

• Assist the Product Manager in preparing simple weekly sprint progress reports and updating our internal product documentation in Zoho Learn. 

• Process Improvement:

• Observe our current processes and be encouraged to suggest small but impactful ways to make our team more efficient and collaborative. 

Requirements

• Eligibility: Must be a recent graduate, a current NYSC member, or a university student seeking an Industrial Training (IT) placement, preferably in a field like Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management, or Engineering Management. 
• Exceptional Organizational Skills: You are a natural planner. You love checklists, calendars, and making sure things are in order. 
• Strong Communication Skills: You are a clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal. You are comfortable talking to different types of people, from engineers to designers. 
• Proactive & A "Servant Leader" Mindset: You are a self-starter who enjoys helping others succeed. Your goal is to make the team's life easier. 
• Problem-Solving Attitude: When you see a problem, your first instinct is to figure out how to solve it. 
• Tech Savvy: You are comfortable with digital tools and are excited about learning project management software like Zoho Sprints or Jira. 
• Interest in Agile/Scrum: You have a genuine interest in learning about agile methodologies and how modern tech teams build products. Any prior coursework or a certification (like a CSM) is a huge bonus but not required.

Benefits

• Hands-On Agile & Scrum Experience: You will get real-world, practical experience facilitating the agile process in a fast-paced tech startup. 
• Project Management Expertise: Learn how to use industry-standard tools and techniques to manage complex software projects from start to finish. 
• Deep Insight into Product Development: You will get a unique, bird's-eye view of the entire product development lifecycle, from idea to launch. 
• Mentorship: You will be mentored by our Senior Product Manager and Engineering Leads, learning directly from experienced professionals. 
• High-Impact Role: You will be a key contributor to the team's velocity and success. Your work will directly help us ship features faster. 
• A Dynamic & Collaborative Culture: Join a passionate, energetic team that is building something truly impactful. 
• Stipend: This is a paid internship