Scrum Master III

Beacon Hill Staffing Group - Topeka, KS

Full-time

Topeka, KS

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The position involves guiding and coaching teams and the organization on Agile and Scrum practices, ensuring effective delivery of projects while embodying Agile values. The role requires facilitating Agile ceremonies, managing budgets, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within teams.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach teams on Agile/Scrum practices and values.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies efficiently to maximize their value.
• Build a trusting and safe environment for team discussions and conflict resolution.
• Work with management and team members to clarify needs and plan product deliveries.
• Manage and report on budget, ensuring teams deliver within allocated funding.
• Proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
• Facilitate effective sprints by removing impediments and ensuring stories are 'sprint ready'.
• Review current Agile processes and guide teams to improve while fostering innovation.
• 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.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• Experience in sprint & release planning, running demos and retrospectives.

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 diverse contexts.
• Track record of continued education in Scrum and Agile techniques.
• Knowledge of other Agile approaches like XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Encouragement for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply.