Overview
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Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6+ mo(s)
Skills
Stakeholder Engagement
Forms
Customer Service
Innovation
Adaptability
Decision-making
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
SAFE
Collaboration
Accountability
Agile Coaching
Coaching
Kanban
Extreme Programming
Mentorship
ADO
Rally
JIRA
Microsoft TFS
Communication
Management
Leadership
Facilitation
Continuous Improvement
Training
Automated Testing
User Stories
Test-driven Development
Continuous Integration
Continuous Integration and Development
Testing
Scrum
Software Development
Agile
SANS
FOCUS
Professional Services
Genetics
Law
Job Details
Title: Senior Scrum Master
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: 6+ month contract
Work Requirements: , Holder, or Authorized to Work in the US
Required
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: 6+ month contract
Work Requirements: , Holder, or Authorized to Work in the US
Senior Scrum Master
Accountability:
- The Senior Scrum Master will engage and support up to three agile teams, and the broader organization, in adopting and applying agile principles and values, driving enhancement of operational and organizational agility and achieving short and long-term organizational goals.
- The Senior Scrum Master will guide, coach, and mentor teams along their agile journey towards becoming self-managed, high performing teams as they apply the appropriate framework (Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.), emphasizing the importance and need for delivering on business goals and objectives in a timely fashion.
- The Senior Scrum Master will champion adoption of the agile mindset across the larger organization through business and stakeholder engagement, facilitation of information/training sessions, and exemplifying the spirit of agile.
- Actively engaging with and in the team to deliver value to the business in multiple forms, including but not limited to working software, customer service and satisfaction, operational efficiencies, innovation and adaptability, etc.
- Proactively helping the team to identify and remove impediments while coaching the team to develop the ability to do so for itself
- Facilitate getting the work DONE without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work, emphasizing team empowerment, ownership, accountability, and self-organization
- Facilitate building healthy team behaviors, including, but not limited to, trust, healthy discussions (especially during disagreements), decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution
- Build a trusting, psychologically safe environment where team members feel valued, respected, and free to express themselves without fear of negative consequences
- Proactively provide all support the team may need, as a leader who serves, while exemplifying the key values of Scrum and the agile mindset
- Serving the Product Owner in alignment with the latest Scrum or Kanban guidance
- Supporting and educating the Product Owner in developing and improving in the Product Owner role and skill set
- Coaching and assisting the PO, and the team, with maintaining a healthy, prioritized backlog that aligns with applicable organizational standards of execution
- Facilitating building effective relationships with stakeholders amongst the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and the Team, that emphasizes communication, collaboration, and delivery of value to the business
- Guiding the team in identifying current level of agile maturity and taking the next step on their agile journey, at a pace that is sustainable for the team and organization
- Fostering transparency and accountability by assisting with/delivering internal and external communications, and radiating information about the team, their product, and the value delivered to the business at regular intervals and/or as requested
- Serving as a peer mentor to other Scrum Masters and partnering with Agile Coaches to drive agility throughout the organization
- Coaching the team, stakeholders, and surrounding organization on how to apply Agile values and principles to maximize value delivered, delight customers, and achieve desired business outcomes.
Required
- Certified Scrum Master
- Knowledge and experience with Agile approaches - Kanban, Scrum, XP, etc.
- Ability to coach/mentor/support multiple scrum teams
- Familiarity and experience with Agile Tools - (e.g., ADO, Rally, Jira, TFS, etc.)
- Polished communication skills when interacting with management and stakeholders
- Team or people leadership experience
- Experience with facilitation, continuous improvement, empowerment of teams, creating transparency, and being a leader who serves
- Advanced and/or Scaled agile certifications and experience
- Ability to create and facilitate team level training
- Ability to serve as peer-leader to other Scrum Masters
- Knowledge and/or experience with Agile software development approaches i.e., Automated Testing, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Testing, Pairing, etc.
- 8 years of experience as a scrum master supporting multiple software development teams to deliver high-quality software solutions using Agile techniques (Required)
- Bachelor's degree or comparable experience
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) retirement plan
- and much more!
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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