Scrum Master III

Beacon Hill Staffing Group - Jefferson City, MO

Full-time

Jefferson City, MO

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The position involves guiding and coaching teams and the organization on Agile/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 and the organization on Agile/Scrum practices.
• Support the Product Owner and Development Team, leading by example.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies efficiently to maximize 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, 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.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• 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 analytical 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 diverse contexts.
• Track record of continued education in Scrum, including training and conferences.
• Knowledge of other Agile approaches like XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD.
• Experience with Agile techniques like ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, and Automated Testing.

Benefits

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