Scrum Master

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Scrum Master in Irving, TX. As a Scrum Master, you are joining a multidisciplinary team of product owners, designers and engineers who create digital products that thousands of people experience every day.

Duties:
* Managing multiple scrum teams and projects
* Scrum Master will own project deliverables with right quality, execution/monitoring working with cross functional teams
* Work with engineering managers for resource commitments & hold the teams accountable for quality & timely deliverables
* Support teams in project planning by defining and estimating work including defining of tasks, stories
* Removing impediments for the team with tenacity and urgency
* Encourages collaboration between teams, Suppliers, Architects and Engineers
* As a Scrum Master, you will guide and coach the project teams in technology as and when applicable
* Playing a leadership role for the overall project/program success
* Assessing and leading scrum team(s), organization and coaching to a higher level of maturity
* Facilitate Agile team ceremonies, participate and contribute to daily synchronization meetings

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred
* 6+ years of experience in SDLC with at least 4 years of experience as a Scrum Master for more than 1 team across various geographical areas
* 6+ years of experience with Agile Scrum, Kanban methodologies and metrics especially SAFE
* 6+ years of experience working with project tracking software like Jira
* Very strong and proven project management experience with focus on First time right & quality SW development
* Experience facilitating the estimation and planning for creation of useful, reliable and practical plans for next Program Increment and supporting Product management Team in high level estimation of the product roadmap
* Experience with servant leadership, confident and inspirational, able to convey goal and purpose, while encouraging self-organization
* Experience assisting Product Managers/Owners, System Architect and stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
* Good understanding of product life cycle management
* Strong Investigation, Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
* Good communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:
* Certified Scrum Master
* Familiarity with code versioning tools - Git (Gitlab), Jira and Confluence
* Exposure to retail industry, experience with e-commerce applications

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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