Scrum Master

Location:
2727 N Central Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 United States of America

Join Our Team as a Scrum Master!

The Advertising & Marketing internal agency at U-Haul International is on the hunt for a talented Scrum Master to help take our Digital teams to the next level!

In this role, you'll work closely with the Director of Digital Marketing and Digital Design, helping to drive collaboration, streamline workflows, and champion agile best practices across our dynamic A&M team. We're looking for someone who's not just organized-but passionate about project management and well-versed in the tools that make it all happen. You'll play a key role in fostering strong connections between cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure we're always moving forward-together. If you're a motivated team player who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment, we want to hear from you!

Support the Team:

• Facilitate removal of obstacles and impediments
• Lead daily standup meetings
• Coordinate sprint planning to meet deadlines and properly allocate resources
• Manage sprint/project schedule
• Act as a coach and support the team
• Build relationships with business units to ensure all pertinent information is received

Lead Agile Transformation:

• Create an environment for open communication
• Mentor the team
• Provide regular and immediate feedback
• Motivate the team to meet their sprint goals

Project Lead:

• Assist with project forecasting
• Track project-level risks/issues
• Adapt project schedule with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines (Previously had Manage Sprint/Project Schedule -- this is already listed above)
• Monitor project resourcing and deliverables
• Maintain the scope, schedule, and ongoing communication within Azure DevOps
• Conflict resolution OR Mediate and correlate diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation
• Provide accuracy and completion for each digital request

Requirements:

• Experience working in Azure DevOps
• Experience facilitating meetings
• Experience mentoring and coaching project teams in Scrum and Agile processes
• Experience in managing a backlog that keeps work coming in and going out
• Bachelor's Degree in marketing or equivalent

Daily Duties:

Monitor Sprints to ensure:

• All work items are pointed appropriately
• Burndown is on track
• Individuals are not over capacity and if they are, coordinate a solution
• Work items are released to business units and follow-up for edits
• Work items are completed in the iteration they were assigned and if not, assess the reason why
• The digital teams update their assigned work items with the estimated time remaining

Each Iteration:

• Conduct an iteration planning meeting with the team upon the completion of each 2-week iteration. This will include ensuring all items are written up and linked together to clearly identify potential blockers, communication issues, etc.
• Monitor team velocity to forecast the number of items that can be done in the next iteration, taking into account time off or other factors

U-Haul Offers:

Full Medical coverage

Prescription plans

Dental & Vision Plans

New indoor fitness gym

Gym Reimbursement Program

Registered Dietitian Program

Weight Watchers

Onsite medical clinic for you and your family

Career stability

Opportunities for advancement

Valuable on-the-job training

Tuition reimbursement program

Free online courses for personal and professional development at U-Haul University

Business and travel insurance

You Matter Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) Savings Plan

Life insurance

Critical Illness/Group Accident

24-hour physician available for kids

MetLaw Legal program

MetLife auto and home insurance

Mindset App Program

Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels, and more

LifeLock Identity Theft

Savvy consumer wellness programs - from health care tips to financial wellness

Dave Ramsey's SmartDollar Program

U-Haul Federal Credit Union

Wellness Program

U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. ("U-Haul"), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law, U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1, 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.