IT Scrum Master

Scrum Master
Location: Remote, must work EST or CST hours, flexible to work Global hours if needed. Portsmouth, NH or Seattle, WA locals preferred.
Duration: Initial 1 year with extension or convert

Job Description:
Responsibilities:

• Uses a pragmatic approach to guide the team by seeking to understand what they want to achieve and helping them become more effective in an Agile context.
• Comfortable experimenting with a variety of approaches based on need & fit.
• Promotes the use of/experimentation with quality/engineering practices (BDD, TDD, Pairing, CI/CD, etc.).
• Effective facilitation skills at the team level; remains neutral, applies conflict management & Assesses the Agile/Scrum maturity of the team & coaches the team to higher levels of maturity.
• Deep understanding of the mechanics of the Agile framework or method and the ability to teach the specific roles, work products, and activities to team members and stakeholders.
• Observes & provides consistent, impactful feedback for team Agile development.
• Understands the impact and supports the vision for change within their organization.
• Develops a network of change agents to promote change and manage resistance to change.
• Takes an active role in the transition to & implementation of a scaling framework, with guidance from more experienced SMs and Agile Coaches.
• Mentors less experienced Scrum Masters and other LeanAgile leaders.
• Actively seeks coaching & mentoring from more experienced SMs & coaches on LeanAgile techniques and mindset and guides them on their personal change and growth journey.
• Coaches team & managers on the Agile mindset/behavior. Increases team knowledge of Agile/Lean topics helping them understand "why" practices work not just "how".
• Possesses advanced understanding of LeanAgile metrics (health, value, flow and quality) to help teams continually improve.
• Stays current with Agility industry trends & explores other perspectives by reading & contributing to blogs, consuming external media, & actively participating in internal/external Scrum/Agile events.
• Acts as a catalyst to the SM community & in the organization by sharing ideas.

Required:

• Ability to foster healthy team dynamics and address negative behaviors.
• Strong coaching experience to be able to coach teams into high performance using Agile principles.
• Ability to support stakeholders and engage in dayto-day team activities, especially with removing impediments. (Bonus) Bringing experience in data and engineering excellence, ideally at scale.
• Preferred: Spanish or Portuguese speaking is a big plus please indicate at the top of the resume.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (business, computer science, humanities, etc.)
• 5 plus years related experience.
• Advanced/2nd level training/certifications from a reputable LeanAgile organization (e.g. PSM II, ICAgile Professional - Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF), ICAgile Professional - Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC)).
• Experience being on multiple Agile teams in a variety of different contexts.

Qualifications:

• Scrum certification strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a scaled agile framework preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of business functions and extensive understanding of business operations, strategies and objectives.
• Track record of continued and recent education in LeanAgile including training, conferences, user groups, cohorts, self-study, etc.

Pay Range: $62 - $67

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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