Scrum Master, IT

About Us

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade and are cultivating a workplace where employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes. Our culture and employee experience are powered by passion and purpose, driving healthier communities and a cleaner planet.

About the Role

At Constellation, our Agile teams aim to rapidly deliver reliable and innovative products and services that enable the business and enhance our customer's experience. As a Scrum Master, you will lead a high-performing Agile scrum team, champion continuous improvement, and partner with business stakeholders and product managers to deliver optimal solutions. You will drive high-quality delivery, encourage team productivity, facilitate planning, and remove impediments to progress.

Responsibilities

• Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coach the team to higher levels of maturity at a sustainable pace.
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame or retribution.
• Enable consistent delivery of value with on-time execution of scoped/scheduled work.
• Ensure Agile-related project reporting (e.g., burndowns, status updates) is relevant, transparent, and adds value.
• Partner with the product owner to mentor/coach scrum teams on user story sizing, acceptance criteria, backlog refinement, and prioritization.
• Lead sprint planning, task definition, sprint execution, impediment removal, sprint review, and retrospectives.
• Manage and surface issues and risks; track team progress using primary "source of truth" tools.
• Oversee the implementation of the Supply Chain Process in accordance with company guidelines, legal requirements, and business unit needs.
• Support and educate the Product Owner, especially in refining and managing the product backlog.
• Coach team members to optimize project efficiency.
• Support a six-week production release cycle by handling paperwork and approvals across multiple teams.
• Collect business requirements for new enhancements and present them to the Agile team prior to development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems with 5 years of experience, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• A thorough grasp of Agile and Lean delivery concepts and methodologies, with a history of successfully applying this knowledge to manage teams.
• Knowledge of change management and experience leading change initiatives.
• Comprehensive understanding of software delivery techniques (e.g., DevOps).
• Ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in meeting facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and transparency.
• Experience managing teams of user experience and user interface designers.
• First-level Certified Scrum Master or other relevant Agile project management certifications (CSM, SAFe, or PMI-ACP).
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, and manage work to adhere to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• 5 years of experience with a proven track record of using Agile methodologies in high-tech development environments with multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong grasp of Agile and Lean delivery concepts with a history of successfully applying them.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing across business units, functional groups, and multiple levels of the organization.
• Experience performing business analyst tasks, such as requirements gathering from stakeholders and presenting to technical teams.
• Experience with production releases and coordinating required paperwork and approvals.
• Demonstrated success in leading large projects and providing guidance to project teams.
• Experience building and leading new scrum teams.
• Understanding of IT project lifecycle management standards and practices.
• Second-level Scrum Master certification (PSM II, CSP).

Benefits

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to support employees professionally and personally, including:

• Competitive compensation and a bonus program.
• 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchase program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs.
• Disability and life insurance benefits.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days.

Pay

Expected salary range of $117,900 to $131,000, varying based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes a bonus and 401(k).