Scrum Master

Job Role:-  Scrum Master

Location :- Pittsburgh , PA (onsite)

Job Description :-

Responsibilities:   

• ·         Manage project(s) utilizing standard project management tools and techniques·      
• ·         Serve as Scrum Master for multiple projects·      
• ·         Establish and utilize a comprehensive project plan to monitor and report project deliverables·      
• ·         Coordinate in resolving issues, addressing risks; escalate concerns, and facilitate decision-making·      
• ·         Develop and implement key metrics to measure/report the progress and value of the project·      
• ·         Conduct/Steer different scrum events such as Daily Standup, Grooming and Planning, Demo, Retrospective/Lesson Learned session to help implement departmental vision of Agile·      
• ·         Nurture an environment where project issues can be raised without any fear of blame, or being judged·      
• ·         Work with management to achieve efficiencies across multiple projects and to implement lesson learned·      
• ·         Work with intra/inter-departmental Project Manages and Scrum Masters to facilitate dependencies·      
• ·         Provide concise project status report in a different form with appropriate details considering the audience (project team, stakeholders and executives) in a regular or as requested basis·      
• ·         Create and maintain ‘as is’ or ‘to be’ workflow and other system documentation for ongoing project·      
• ·         Proactively identify trends in project implementation and recommend process improvement·      
• ·         Other responsibilities as assigned by department management

Required Qualification:   

• ·         IT Project Management experience (3+ years) ·      
• ·         Experience working in Agile/Scrum development methodology (3+ years)·      
• ·         Hands-on Scrum Master experience (2+ years)·      
• ·         Experience working with tools VSTS, ALM, Jira or Version One·      
• ·         Strong ability to partner with cross-functional teams to deliver project goals·      
• ·         Diplomatic, flexible, and ‘easy to work with’ personality·      
• ·         Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills·      
• ·         Ability to perform planning for multiple initiatives/projects, managing all tasks required to provide services to meet business needs within the timeline and the budget·      
• ·         Ability to effectively manage project scope, and communicate with partners in IT, business, and vendors  ·      
• ·         Good computer skills, including experience in tools like MS Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, and others·      
• ·         Hands-on experience with any agile collaboration tool(s) 

Preferred Qualification:· PPM Certification