ARK Solutions - Richmond, VA
posted 3 months ago
Ark Solutions Inc is seeking a dedicated and experienced Scrum Master to join our team in Richmond, VA. This position is expected to last for 10 months, with the possibility of extension based on project needs. As a Scrum Master, you will play a crucial role in facilitating Agile practices within the team and ensuring that the Scrum process is followed effectively. You will collaborate closely with various product owners and teams to understand their needs and translate them into actionable requirements. Your leadership and coaching will be essential in supporting the Scrum Team and fostering a productive environment. In this role, you will coordinate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning. You will work with your team to define a clear vision and create a product roadmap that aligns with this vision. Additionally, you will assist the product owner in managing the product backlog, prioritizing tasks based on changing requirements and project timelines. Your ability to establish an effective working environment will be key, as you will help remove obstacles and protect the team from outside interruptions. You will exemplify a Lean-Agile mindset through servant leadership, anticipating challenges, identifying risks, and recommending solutions. Tracking and reporting team velocity and other project metrics will be part of your responsibilities, as will promoting continuous improvement to enhance the productivity of the Scrum Team. Collaboration with product owners and end-users will be vital to delivering business value, and you will ensure that the teams adhere to core Agile principles and standards throughout the project lifecycle.