Scrum Master, IT

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 we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.

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 play a major role in continuing the success of one of our mature Agile teams. This position contributes to our success by leading a high-performing Agile scrum team, championing continuous improvement, and partnering with business stakeholders and product managers to deliver optimal solutions. You will drive high-quality delivery of solutions, encourage team productivity by facilitating planning, and remove impediments that may obstruct the team's 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 the 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, and 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 tools.
• Oversee the implementation of the Supply Chain Process in accordance with company guidelines and legal requirements.
• Support and educate the Product Owner, especially regarding backlog management.
• 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.
• Thorough grasp of Agile and Lean delivery concepts and methodologies, with a history of successfully applying this knowledge.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate both orally and in writing across business units and functional groups.
• Experience performing business analyst tasks, such as requirements gathering 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 help employees thrive 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, based on experience.