scrum master

Job Title: Scrum Master

Location: NYC, NY (Day 1 onsite) - Need  Locals

Client: IBM- Amex

Duration: 6+ Months

Rate: $50/Hr W2 

Visa: GC

Job Description:

Note: Local candidates will be given first preference.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

·         Technical Scrum Master for multiple teams to deliver solutions in support of key product and engineering initiatives.

·         Provide cross-functional coordination with Engineering and Product Management and inter/intra team communications to deliver outstanding program outcomes.

·         Work closely with software engineers, product managers and other engineering teams to get high-quality products and features through the SDLC (build, test and release on time).

·         Manage project schedules, identify possible issues and clearly communicate them to project stakeholders.

·         Data driven / logical in implementing. Excited by going deeper vs broader. Not shying away from contributes technical discussions.

·         Maintaining release and dependency plans across Engineering teams and external partners

·         Actively identifying, managing and raising risks, issues, and changes tied to product development initiatives.

·         Conducting Planning sessions and Scrum ceremonies, with a focus on continuously learning from the past

·         Finding opportunities to embrace innovative technologies and processes

·         7+ years of IT experience with 2+ years of agile experience scrum master managing scrum team for medium to large software development projects

·         Comes from a technical delivery background with a good understanding of software engineering and technologies.

·         Organized, diligent, proactive and passionate about delivery

·         Excellent in Agile, Scrum development teams delivering fast paced environment.

·         Experience understanding technology solutions at an enterprise-level

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with third parties, development and product managers

·         Experience in clarifying objectives, dealing with ambiguity, advocating for simplification, influencing teams and being able to build your own path to navigate to solutions

Must Have Qualifications:

·         Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification.

·         Agile experience as a Scrum Master managing multiple Scrum Teams for software development projects.

·         Experience working cross functionally with Engineering, Product Management, and other functions involved in Project Delivery.

·         Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact with leadership, technical and non-technical groups.

·         Excellent analytical, problem-solving, consultation and organizational skills.

Nice to Have Qualifications

·         Expertise in JIRA.

·         PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification

·         Knowledge of Restaurant Industry is plus.

·         Passionate about building technical solutions