Photon - Dallas, TX
posted 3 months ago
Photon is seeking a strong, experienced Scrum Master to join our team in Dallas, Texas. This role is pivotal in driving our digital initiatives alongside a highly skilled team of software engineers and developers. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean Thinking, eXtreme Programming, ScrumScale, and SAFe. As a Scrum Master, you will guide the team and the organization in utilizing Agile/Scrum ceremonies, practices, and values to enhance customer satisfaction and deliver the best software solutions to the marketplace. In this position, you will assess the maturity of the team and organization concerning Scrum and coach the team to achieve higher levels of maturity at a sustainable pace. You will be responsible for removing impediments and facilitating their removal, fostering a trusting and safe environment where team members can raise issues and focus on problem-solving. Your role will also involve facilitating discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution, ensuring that the team can work effectively without coercion or dictation of tasks. Continuous process improvement is a core aspect of this role, and you will be expected to embrace this spirit by applying necessary improvements. You will assist with both internal and external communication, enhancing transparency, and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) and overall progress. As a servant leader, you will provide support to the team and lead by example, demonstrating self-motivation and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.