Description

• 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.

• 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.

• 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