Remote: Senior Scrum Master

Senior Scrum Master

Location: Washington, D.C. / Dallas, Texas / New York

***** The position is remote but the candidates must reside in 1 of the 3 locations in the event they convert to an FTE in a year or two

Very strong preference given to candidates with experience working in the restaurant industry or retail background (Please make this priority)

Title: Senior Scrum Master - with a primary focus on supporting the development of our new catering website.

Client is looking for an experienced Technical Scrum Master / Project Manager who will provide leadership and support for our IT PMO.  This role will be accountable for working with cross-functional teams to implement and deliver solutions aligned with CAVA’s key initiatives. The Technical Scrum Master / Project Manager will ensure an organized, predictable, and managed change.

TOP ATTRIBUTES

•             Technical PMO leadership; Critical Thinking; Self-Driven

PEOPLE & TEAM INFLUENCE

•             Demonstrate abilities as a project team leader; lead teams to create an atmosphere of trust

•             Seek diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation

•             Provide guidance to an internal and external team of analysts, QA and engineer team members

•             Coach team on continuous improvement over forceful change

•             Develop strong relationships within IT and the business

•             Adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines

•             Understand conflicts between team and quickly work towards resolution

THE WORK

•             Align Product Owner, Technical Lead and team to meet their delivery goals

•             Plan, facilitate and participate in agile / project ceremonies 

•             Drive scope execution by eliminating impediments and supporting the team

•             Anticipate issues, risks, cross-team dependencies and drive contingency planning

•             Accountable for schedule, status, resource, and communication management

•             Able to lead up to two teams simultaneously, understanding the critical from important

QUALIFICATIONS

•             5+ years’ PMO experience leading highly complex teams in a hybrid environment

•             Experience leading technical teams with an understanding of SDLC

•             Working understanding of Jira and Confluence

•             Strong critical thinking, communication, and relationship building skills

•             Aptitude for technical understanding and strong analytical skills 

•             Experience in restaurants and service application teams.