Scrum Master

Top 5 Must Haves: 1) Experience or demonstrated knowledge of 2 or more agile frameworks, 2) Ability to lead change, 3) Meeting Facilittion, 4) holding team members accountable to commitments, 5) someone who demonstrates the traits of an Ideal Team Player - Humble, Hungry, and Smart.

PRIMARY DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Serves as Scrum Master for an assigned Agile team within a specified product or feature area.

• Coaches team / team members on adherence to Lean / Agile methodology, striving to improve productivity, predictability and transparency.

• Consults with product owner / manager on Lean / Agile benefits, including:

• Improved project control and risk reduction,

• Enhanced delivery,

• Sustainability and reuse,

• Transparency.

• Escalates and tracks complex (cross-team) and difficult issues and impediments to management for consideration and help with resolution.

• Facilitates preparation and readiness for cross-team feature alignment / planning events

• Collaborates with Product and Engineering teams through all technology and process development steps.

• Provides input to development managers on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.

• Ensures team(s) utilizes appropriate tools and quality processes (e.g., Feature / Epic / Story kick off, pair programming, automated test coverage).

• Collects, interprets and communicates metrics regarding team performance, identifying leading indicators of challenges and suggesting resolutions.

• Drives team productivity improvements and measures and communicates outcome of initiatives.

Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge and skills

• Bachelor s degree in a related discipline and 2 years experience in a related field; or a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years experience; or 10 years experience in a related field with no degree.

• Foundational skills in analytical thinking, effective presentations, managing multiple priorities, project administration & management and technology savvy.

• Acts with integrity. Foundational skills in building partnerships, driving innovation, focusing on execution and striving for excellence.

• Other duties as needed or required.