Scrum Master

Posted 15hrs ago

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Scrum Master coordinating Agile delivery across IT teams for Step Up For Students. Facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and improving project flow and predictability.

Responsibilities:

  • Apply agile scrum methodologies to drive product delivery from initiation through implementation
  • Serve as Scrum Master for multiple teams and coordinate Sprints and statuses with other Scrum Masters
  • Lead backlog planning, daily scrums, stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and project meetings
  • Monitor project progress, velocity, sprint commitments, and resolve team issues
  • Follow Agile methodologies and keep teams on track
  • Work with Business Analysts and the EPMO to develop project specifications, manage project plans, and execute plans with teams
  • Communicate and document sprint status, burn-down, and strategic recommendations to team members and senior management
  • Create and maintain sprint dashboards and update required data
  • Escalate issues and risks through appropriate channels
  • Support and coach the Product Owner and maintain collaborative relationships
  • Communicate with the global community and identify and remove impediments
  • Coach teams toward goals and commitments by improving quality, predictability, flow, and velocity
  • Improve Agile practices and processes within teams
  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, team demos, and retrospectives
  • Facilitate Scrum of Scrums across multiple Scrum teams and organizations
  • Facilitate release planning sessions and manage the release process
  • Coordinate changes and releases with Change Management and Product Support according to SDLC and ESSA processes
  • Improve team dynamics, performance, and conflict management while applying lean Agile and Scrum principles
  • Participate with Enterprise Architecture and Senior Managers in defining SOPs
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Solid understanding for SDLC (required)
  • Proactive Planner and Proactive Risk mitigator (required)
  • Solid understanding of IT project management
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5+ years of experience in information technology (IT) project management or scrum master on IT projects
  • 3+ years of experience in a Scrum environment
  • Scrum Master certification (required) (SAFe or XP)
  • Experience supporting data or data engineering teams (preferred)
  • Familiarity with ETL concepts and software development lifecycles (preferred)
  • Experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) (preferred)
  • Team Player and Servant Leader
  • Problem solver and solution finder
  • Able to clearly communicate in verbal/non-verbal and written forms
  • Able to build relationships inside and outside individual teams
  • Able to learn systems to resolve impediments
  • Able to create plans, organize work, follow processes, and complete work in a timely manner
  • Valid driver license with proof of insurance
  • Must be able to lift up to fifteen (15) pounds

Benefits:

  • No explicit benefits, perks, or compensation extras stated