Associate Scrum Manager

$55,000 - $80,000/Yr

EAB - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Richmond, VA

Educational Services

About the position

The Associate Scrum Master at EAB will play a crucial role in the Enrollment Marketing Technology Development team, facilitating Agile processes and ensuring the effective execution of product backlogs. This position involves leading Agile teams through key ceremonies, managing risks, and promoting continuous improvement within the team. The Associate Scrum Master will work closely with the Product Owner to ensure project goals are met and will be responsible for tracking project progress and communicating status to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage team(s) in an Agile software development environment, using appropriate techniques and tools and empowering the team to self-organize.
• Promote continuous improvement of Agile practices and principles, review and understand metrics and other key performance indicators (KPI), and coach team members on the effective use of Agile practices.
• Track day-to-day operational aspects of project including scope and risk.
• Collaborate with Product Owner(s) on product roadmaps and ensure team understanding of project goals and scopes.
• Lead and influence by example, fostering a positive servant-leader culture within teams and the organization.
• Facilitate team meetings, encouraging constructive communication and guidance of topics throughout the meeting.
• Monitor and coordinate tasks coming out of standups.
• Manage risks and dependencies and identify and remove impediments.
• Coordinate elements of the release plan with other technology staff outside of the project.
• Effectively communicate project status, including risks and dependencies to Business stakeholders and Executive Management.
• Help plan team-wide events, meetings, and trainings.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience utilizing SDLC and Agile methodologies as a Scrum Master for multiple development teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile Principles and demonstrated ability to apply it on a daily basis.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and coach teams towards high performance in an Agile environment.
• Understanding of backlog tracking, burn down metrics, velocity, and task definitions.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• BS degree or equivalent experience in computer science or engineering.
• Ability to influence, add value and/or challenge decisions when necessary.

Nice-to-haves

• Scrum Master Certification (CSM) or SAFe certification.
• Familiarity with SAFe, Lean, LeSS, User Stories, TDD, ATDD, Kanban.
• Experience with Agile engineering practices such as Continuous Integration, Automated Testing, and Pair Programming.
• Experience with Atlassian Tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account
• AD&D insurance
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Flextime
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Gym membership