Scrum Master III - 1394637kjm_46528583812_44-4658

Beacon Hill Staffing Group - Montpelier, VT

Full-time - Mid Level

Montpelier, VT

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Scrum Master III role at Beacon Hill Staffing Group involves guiding and coaching teams in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum practices. The position focuses on facilitating Agile ceremonies, supporting the Product Owner and Development Team, and ensuring effective sprint execution. The Scrum Master will also manage budgets, proactively address risks, and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach teams on Agile/Scrum practices and values.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies efficiently.
• Support the Product Owner and Development Team, leading by example.
• Manage and report on budget to ensure teams deliver within allocated funding.
• Proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
• Work with teams to facilitate effective sprints by removing impediments.
• Deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Review current agile processes and guide teams to improve their processes.
• Foster an environment that empowers and energizes team members.
• Assist with internal and external communication to improve transparency.

Requirements

• CSM or equivalent certification.
• Clear understanding of Agile methodologies, values, and procedures.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate scrum teams.
• Knowledge of facilitation techniques and servant leadership.
• Experience with Agile PLM tools like JIRA.
• Understanding of backlog tracking and Scrum/Kanban metrics.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• Experience in sprint & release planning, running demos and retrospectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional experience in the financial services industry.
• Bachelor's in computer science, management information systems, or related disciplines.
• 4-6 years of experience with agile methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Experience on multiple Scrum teams in various contexts.
• Track record of continued education in Scrum and Agile techniques.
• Knowledge of other Agile approaches like XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD.
• Experience with Agile techniques like ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, etc.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule (4 days or less in the office)