Scrum Master

 We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our organization and play an important role in transforming our teams into high-performing, collaborative units. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, excellent coaching and facilitation skills, and a unique ability to influence. As a Scrum Master contributing to an exciting global transformation program, you will work closely with cross-functional agile team members, leadership, and stakeholders to foster an agile mindset, enhance delivery processes and optimize overall team performance.

Our Team

As a Scrum Master, you will guide agile teams to help ensure successful implementations of initiatives in our multi-year transformation roadmap. Your role will involve coaching and mentoring team members, facilitating Agile processes and help ensure solutions are accepted by stakeholders within fixed timelines, iteration by iteration.

Qualifications:

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  • 5+ years in proven experience as a Scrum/Iteration master in a variety of environments (scrum and kanban)
  • Certifications such as SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Contributed to PI Planning/Quarterly Planning events
  • Effective communication, presentation, interpersonal and negotiation skills at the C-Suite to individual team member levels
  • Experience in software development and project management
  • Experience with hands on Agile training
  • Proficient with Atlassian products, such as Jira Software and Confluence

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Iteration/Sprint Planning Meetings:
  • Ensures the team creates and develops towards successful user stories that incrementally builds towards MVP
  • Aid in the estimation and sub-task creation
  • Guide the team from over-committing and scope creep during sprint planning
• Sprint Reviews
  • Participate in sprint review meetings to capture feedback from stakeholders
  • Identify areas for improvement and action items for future sprints

• Retrospectives
  • Takes responsibility of retrospective findings and collaborate with the team to enhance processes
  • Drive continuous improvement by addressing challenges and celebrating success
• Board Administration
  • Act as the administrator of the scrum board in Jira
  • Ensure that cards/issues are up-to-date and the team’s workflow functions smoothly
• Individual Interactions
  • Meet individually with team members and stakeholders as needed
  • Resolve disagreements about process and work styles
• Reporting and Analysis
  • Regularly analyze burndown charts and other planning tools to understand progress and cadence towards MVP
• Innovative Problem-Solving
  • Innovative approach to problem-solving and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of Agile practices.
  • Ability to introduce and experiment with emerging Agile trends.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Advanced certifications in Agile methodologies are a plus