Scrum Master

Overview

On Site
$65 - $75 per hour
Contract - W2

Skills

Scrum Master

Job Details




Position Overview
The Scrum Master is a key role within agile development teams, responsible for ensuring the team adheres to Agile principles, facilitates Scrum practices, and promotes a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. This individual acts as a servant leader, removing impediments and helping the team deliver high-quality products efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Scrum Events: Organize and lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure team alignment and progress.

  • Support the Product Owner: Assist the Product Owner in maintaining a clear and prioritized product backlog, defining user stories, and ensuring the team understands the project goals.

  • Remove Impediments: Identify and address obstacles that hinder team productivity and progress, whether technical, procedural, or interpersonal.

  • Promote Agile Practices: Educate the team on Agile principles and Scrum practices, fostering a mindset of transparency, collaboration, and adaptability.

  • Coach the Team: Help team members enhance their understanding of Scrum roles and responsibilities, encouraging self-organization and accountability.

  • Track and Report Metrics: Monitor team performance using velocity, burndown charts, and other metrics, providing insights to stakeholders and driving process improvements.

  • Facilitate Collaboration: Act as a bridge between the development team, Product Owner, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment.

  • Drive Continuous Improvement: Encourage reflection and iterative improvements to team processes, ensuring efficient delivery and high-quality outputs.



Qualifications and Skills


  • Required:

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

    • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), or equivalent Agile certification.

    • Proven experience as a Scrum Master in software development or similar Agile environments.

    • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).




  • Preferred:

    • Experience with tools like Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps.

    • Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.

    • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

    • Knowledge of additional frameworks such as Lean, Extreme Programming (XP), or DevOps.



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