Leadway Assurance Company Limited was founded in 1970. Sir (Dr.) Hassan O. Odukale, (KJW, D.Sc., FCIIN).It has a chequered history of being a company with close attention to relationships, having started operations as a direct motor insurance company. Soon the relationship developed to a stage where it has established a deep relationship with the brokers’ network in Nigeria, enjoying 80% of its current business from this source. The pivotal point at Leadway is "the customer” and the company has enjoyed a steady growth in its commitment to providing integrated insurance and financial services to its numerous customers. The Company’s remarkable success has been possible because of its sound professional and business standards backed by the uncompromising level of integrity of its Directors. An uncompromising level of integrity of service is a tradition imbibed at LEADWAY and instilled by its late founder, Sir (Dr.) Hassan O. Odukale, KJW, D.Sc, FCIIN (1926-1999). As an astute and honest businessman the founding Managing Director and later Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sir Odukale nurtured the Company to an enviable position in the Nigerian insurance industry. His vision of dedicated service to all customers remains a guiding principle that shapes the policies of the company. LEADWAY is a private company with 42 shareholders, 14 of which are corporate investors, and 2 Trust Corporations.
Role Overview
- We are a leading insurance organization developing next-generation line of business applications for General, Life and Health Insurance.
- As a Senior Scrum Master, you will facilitate
- Agile ceremonies for one or more scrum teams building a multi-tenant insurance SaaS platform while also handling other project management responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Scrum Facilitation: Conduct daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, removing impediments to team progress.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Manage dependencies across multiple teams (Backend, DevOps, QA, Data, AI/ML).
- Project Management Duties: coordinate resources and maintain project documentation. ? Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate sprint outcomes and next steps to the Lead Technical Architect and other senior stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement: Coach teams on Agile best practices, promoting transparency and accountability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, or related field.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM or PSM) preferred but not mandatory.
Experience
- 5+ years of Scrum Master/Agile coaching experience on large-scale SaaS/enterprise projects.
- Proven ability to manage project budgets and stakeholder expectations.
Other Skills & Competencies
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- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to juggle multiple sprint teams and coordinate on-site activities.
- Comfortable enforcing governance and standards (IFRS 17, NDPR) in sprint deliverables.
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and maintain team morale.
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