Scrum Master (Open to hiring at Sr. Scrum Master Level)

Job Description

The Scrum Master partners with the Sr Scrum Master or Lead Scrum Master to assist in creating high performing scrum teams through increasing team efficiencies and driving accountability to meet committed team deliverables. Seeks to motivate and facilitate the scrum teams to self-organization, high quality, and team ownership. Works as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or direct and applicable work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience to include a combination of experience partnering with a Sr/Ld Scrum Master and performing duties through that partnership.
• Knowledge of Agile, which includes developing experience with estimating, developing iteration plans as well as PI plans for the team, support and facilitate agile activities and meetings/stand-ups, conducting iteration reviews and demos as well as retrospective meetings, supporting the team through change with effective communication, influence, and a proactive approach, supporting teams through to successful delivery.
• Exposure to agile business analysis, including documentation of user stories and test requirements, process documentation. Experience working with Agile tools and/or project management software (i.e., Azure Dev Ops, etc.). Technical aptitude to learn new software quickly.
• Agile/lean mindset of adding value and eliminating waste.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and be capable of building and maintaining positive relationships with other staff, departments, and customers.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to change.
• Ability to identify approaches, risks, mitigation strategies to meet requirements.
• Consulting skills required with excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Proficient Microsoft Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project skills, SharePoint.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
• Possess or is willing to pursue other certifications in Scrum, Project Management, or other related certifications. Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Servant Leadership Training.
• Proficiency in HROR highly preferred