IT - SCRUM Master - Senior

About the role

The Scrum Master has a hands-on role in managing the Scrum process within software development teams. They help their teams adopt and improve on the Scrum methodology. They coach their teams to higher levels of maturity by continually improving their process and ensuring that they adhere to the Scrum framework. They lead efforts to get Scrum training for all members of their team (Product Owners, developers, QA, business analysts, managers, stakeholders, etc.). They serve as the Scrum framework authority for their teams and evangelize and educate their teams on, not only the process, but the benefits of following the process. As a servant-leader, the Scrum Master leads dedicated teams to deliver business value through their development and delivery execution. He/she works with Product Owners to ensure the appropriate development and delivery of the prioritized backlog. Scrum Masters have above average communication and facilitation skills, are well organized, and exhibit above average follow-up and follow-through skills. They facilitate discussion, decision making and conflict resolution. They evangelize, demonstrate, and live the Agile values and principles as stated in the Agile Manifesto. Location: Southlake, Texas. Job type: Contract.

Responsibilities

• Help teams adopt and improve on the Scrum methodology.
• Coach teams to higher levels of maturity by continually improving process and ensuring adherence to the Scrum framework.
• Lead efforts to get Scrum training for all team members (Product Owners, developers, QA, business analysts, managers, stakeholders, etc.).
• Serve as the Scrum framework authority for the team and evangelize and educate the team on the process and its benefits.
• As a servant-leader, lead dedicated teams to deliver business value through development and delivery execution.
• Work with Product Owners to ensure appropriate development and delivery of the prioritized backlog.
• Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
• Evangelize, demonstrate, and live the Agile values and principles as stated in the Agile Manifesto.