Agile Scrum Master

Title: Agile Scrum Master (319)

Client: Utility Domain

Location: Remote – USA

Duration: 12 Months with extension

Job Description:

Mandatory Requirements (Pass/Fail)

•        Scrum Master Certification

•        Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a scrum master using Scaled Agile Framework – SAFe

•        Must show experience identifying impediments and advocating for the resolution/mitigation of the impediments?

•        Must have served as a Scrum Master for a minimum of one (1) year to Agile teams, with experience in facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives and quarterly program increment planning.

•        Must have minimum three (3) years of experience and knowledge working with of Atlassian JIRA and Align work management tools.

•        Must have experience in the ability to create and manage Agile team backlog, sprint plans, roadmaps and productivity reporting within the work management tools.

•        Must have experience in the ability to coordinate and link test cases and test results with development of user stories and tasks.

•        Must have experience in the ability to promote and support Agile principles and practices across the organization.

•        Must have experience in the ability to remove impediments and shield the team from external distractions to ensure uninterrupted progress.

•        Must have experience in the ability to collaborate with Product Owners to manage backlogs and assist with user story refinement.

•        Must have experience in the ability to track and communicate team progress, metrics, and performance to stakeholders.

•        Must have experience in the ability to facilitate continuous improvement efforts and support team development and coaching.

•        Must have experience in the ability to coordinate with other Scrum Masters and Agile coaches to foster organizational Agile maturity.

•        Must have experience in the ability to assist in risk identification and mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.

Desirable Qualifications

•        Has the experience in the ability to foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability within teams

•        Utility (electric, water, or gas) environment, company, or sector experience.

•        Strong understanding of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies and development best practices.

•        Strong and excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.

•        Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

•        Proven experience as a Scrum Master working in Agile software development environments.

•        Relevant certification such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent.

•        Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence without authority.

•        Experience in utility or public sector environments is a plus.

•        Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)

Assumptions

•        Contractors must have reliable internet, work exclusively within the United States.

•        Contractors must be available for any meetings generally scheduled between the hours 8 am and 5 pm Pacific Time.

•        This task is 100% remote

•        The resource working on this task will have strong communication, written and collaboration skills.