Scrum Master III
FedEx Supply Chain · Warrendale, PA · 2 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
The Scrum Master III plays a key role in defining, developing, implementing, and continuously improving Agile practices--primarily Scrum--across the organization. This role facilitates sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint demos, while maintaining metrics that help teams visualize progress. The Scrum Master III leads Agile transformation efforts and promotes accountability and transparency across all levels.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Scrum Master for one or more teams, leading multiple simultaneous initiatives or medium-complexity programs/releases.
- Practice core Agile principles including collaboration, prioritization, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Support and educate Product Owners in developing, refining, and managing product backlogs.
- Facilitate sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
- Track and communicate team velocity, sprint progress, and release milestones.
- Provide status reporting on KPIs, schedules, resources, and milestone delivery.
- Guide and mentor less experienced Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and development team members.
- Resolve impediments and foster self-organization and shared leadership within teams.
- Apply judgment and experience to plan and accomplish complex tasks with minimal supervision.
- Promote Agile best practices and contribute to organizational transformation initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Requirements
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. 4+ years of relevant experience or applicable Agile/Scrum certifications required.
Technical and Business Knowledge:
- Deep understanding of organizational products and services.
- Familiarity with a variety of industry concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret business periodicals, technical procedures, work instructions, and process maps.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
- Ability to follow policies and procedures.
- Ability to read, write, and interpret information.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
- Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Ability to sit, walk, or stand for the duration of the shift.
- Must possess visual acuity to perform essential job functions.
- Ability to conduct physical tasks with a full range of motion throughout the warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift/carry items up to 50 pounds.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match after 1 year
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Holiday pay and accrued paid time off programs offering both Vacation and PTO
- Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits available on day one
- Basic life insurance
- Basic AD&D coverage
- Supplemental Life and Supplemental AD&D
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability