Job Title: SAFe Scrum Master
Location: OH/Columbus (Hybrid: 8 hrs/day, Tues–Thurs in-office, local to Dublin, OH)
Duration: 32.5 Weeks
Hours per Week: 40
Pay Rate Range: $53.33/hr – $60.00/hr
Role Overview
The SAFe Scrum Master acts as an enabler for the effective functioning of a software development team using Agile methodologies. This position coaches and mentors the Scrum Team(s), removes barriers to successful implementation, and enables a continued focus on core delivery tasks. The role facilitates scrum and agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives while tracking progress via appropriate metrics.
Key Responsibilities
- Agile Coaching & Facilitation: Guide and coach teams on Agile Scrum principles and practices; facilitate ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Delivery & Obstacle Removal: Work closely with product development teams and Product Developers to prioritize product backlogs, clear impediments, keep projects on schedule/budget, and ensure quality standards.
- Metrics & Reporting: Track KPIs, communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, and ensure adherence to the Scrum framework and Agile principles.
- Continuous Improvement: Promote continuous improvement and high-quality delivery through retrospectives and team feedback sessions.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Overall IT Experience: 10+ years of overall IT industry experience with software development projects (Java, J2EE, .NET, web portals, cloud platforms like AWS or Azure).
- Scrum Master Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master driving technology teams as part of Agile Scrum using SAFe.
- Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field.
- Core Competencies: Strong knowledge of Agile project management tools (Jira, Confluence); excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in automotive and manufacturing industries.
Custom Skill Requirements
- SAFe Scrum master Agile experience (Expert)
- Good to have experience in Automotive and manufacturing industry (Expert)
- JIRA, Confluence, smooth handling of issues, risks, and dependencies (Expert)
- Excellent communication skills (Expert)
- Strong knowledge and experience of Agile Scrum principles and practices (Expert)
- More than 10 years of experience in IT industry using technology skills like Java, J2EE, web development projects, cloud platforms (Expert)
Qualifying Questions
- Do you have the qualified skills? (Mandatory: Yes)
- Are you okay going into the office 3 times a week? (Mandatory: Yes)
Are you okay going into the office 3 days a week? (Mandatory: Yes)
