Scrum Master

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in need of a Scrum Master in Brighton, MA.

Responsibilities:
* Servant leader and coach to the Agile team
* Responsible for daily management of the scrum team
* Establishes and facilitates scrum ceremonies
* Collaborates with the Product Owner on backlog refinement, defining Epic level acceptance criteria
* Coordinates the activities of the team as it relates to writing and estimating user stories
* Establishes team capacity and velocity and manages sprints accordingly
* Assist in defining the sprint goals for each iteration
* Aligns priorities for the team during daily standup, backlog refinement
* Assists in managing the daily triage processes for any defects and operational tickets that are filtered into the team
* Removes impediments for the team, identifies and manages dependencies
* In collaboration with the Product Owner, provides demo information at end of sprint to stakeholders
* Establishes and communicates team level metrics

REQUIREMENTS:
* 2-4 years in a Scrum Master role, Product Management role, or Product Engineering role, with knowledge of scaled agile frameworks
* Thorough knowledge and use of an agile tool (i.e., Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, VersionOne)
* Background in agile delivery, project management, engineering, or product management
* Have leveraged some Scaled Agile frame (PI planning) - SAFe or any other framework
* Extensive knowledge of JIRA or any other agile platform (rally, version 1 or any other enterprise platform)
* Ability to work across functional groups
* Ability to identify gaps and areas of improvement, provide recommendations
* Technical education and agile trained certified professional preferred
* Active involvement in the agile community
* SAFe certified (or other scaled agile frameworks) preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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