RTE/Sr Scrum Master

$149,760 - $168,480/Yr

Horizontal Talent - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Minneapolis, MN

About the position

The Scrum Master/Senior Project Manager will play a crucial role in facilitating Agile program events and ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the team. This position is a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension, and it operates under a hybrid work model in Minneapolis, MN. The individual will be responsible for tracking performance, managing risks, and driving continuous improvement within the Agile Release Train (ART).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate program events such as PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, Scrum of Scrums, and Portfolio leadership meetings.
• Facilitate synchronization events, including ART sync and Solution Train sync.
• Track and report the ART performance, identifying dependencies, risks, and impediments.
• Facilitate the Agile Release Train (ART), escalate impediments, manage risk, and help drive program-level continuous improvement.
• Communicate the train's progress via weekly updates to management.
• Facilitate team collaboration with Solution Architect and Test Lead to ensure high-quality technical delivery.
• Participate in Portfolio and Program Management process improvement and standardization activities.
• Interface with project stakeholders and consult with management on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, DevOps) with a minimum of 2 years in a SAFe environment.
• Direct experience working as an RTE or Program Manager.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience implementing SAFe or a similar Agile scaling framework.
• SAFe certification: SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), or SAFe Program Consultant.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship management skills.
• Experience in change management and risk management.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies and tools, and understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
• Experience with Agile tools: ServiceNow Agile, JIRA, Confluence, AzureDevOps, or other similar ALM tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Financial and Insurance Product Industry Experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Competitive compensation based on experience and geographic location.