FLEX Scrum Master

Job Description

This is a temporary position.

Scrum Master Job Summary:

Candidate Profile:

Expert in Agile tools, such as Jira, Confluence, etc.
7+ years' experience as a Scrum Master and /or Agile coach
Agile practitioner mindset with an understanding of common Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and iterative development practices
Minimum 5 years of experience in IT full development life cycle
CSM/SAFe certification or equivalent preferred
Demonstrated track record of successful ability to manage large and complex consulting engagements
Flexibility to work with teams, individuals and executives and willingness to help with a wide variety of work products and people
Ability to establish immediate credibility with stakeholders, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
Ability to speak in front of large audiences and facilitate large, multi-day ceremonies
Skilled in conceptualizing creative solutions, documenting them, and presenting/selling them to senior management
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Extremely high level of analytical ability to measure the velocity, capacity, and value of teams' contributions
Very high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output in a team environment Core Work Activities:
Facilitates the work of a squad team on a sprint-by-sprint basis

Job responsibilities:

Responsible for steering contributors through all the scrum ceremonies including sprint increment planning, demos, reviews
Drives the squad to continuously improve through the facilitation of Retrospectives quarterly, or more often as needed, to improve backlog management, sprint reviews, or higher-level functions
Project Leadership
Functions as escalation point for the squad to resolve issues
Maintains agile tools and dashboards to track stories, defects, and progress toward commitments managing Program Increments, Projects and Policies
Serves as liaison with stakeholders, development agency and hosting provider
Directs and coordinates activities to monitor feature(s) and project(s) so that they progress on schedule and within budget
Establishes standards and procedures for sprint, feature, and project reporting and documentation
Informs the appropriate team members of feature or project status and related issues and impediments and escalates appropriately

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

About Us

All locations offer 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Click here to learn more.

Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and paid parental leave.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

About the Team

Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.