Scrum Master III

Beacon Hill Staffing Group - Carson City, NV

Full-time - Mid Level

Carson City, NV

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Scrum Master III at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is responsible for guiding and coaching teams in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum practices. This role involves facilitating Agile ceremonies, supporting the Product Owner and Development Team, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. The Scrum Master will foster a culture of continuous improvement and empower team members to achieve their objectives while managing risks and dependencies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach teams and the organization on Agile/Scrum practices.
• Support the Product Owner and Development Team, leading by example.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies to help teams realize their value.
• Facilitate discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Build a trusting and safe environment for problem resolution.
• Work with management and team members to clarify needs and plan product delivery.
• Manage and report on budget to ensure teams deliver within allocated funding.
• Proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
• Facilitate effective sprints by removing impediments and ensuring stories are 'sprint ready'.
• Deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Review current Agile processes and guide teams to improve while innovating.
• Foster an environment that empowers and energizes team members.
• Contribute to a culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Grow skills to enhance expertise and support business growth.
• 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, servant leadership, and conflict resolution.
• 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.
• Sound judgment and strong reasoning skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional experience in the financial services industry.
• Bachelor's degree 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.
• Knowledge of other Agile approaches like XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD.
• Experience with Agile techniques like ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, etc.
• Knowledge of technologies used by the team.

Benefits

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