Scrum Master

$135,200 - $145,600/Yr

Stefanini - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Chicago, IL

251-500 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Stefanini Group is hiring a Scrum Master in Chicago, IL (Onsite). As one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, we are dedicated to sustainably growing by delighting more consumers globally. Our company is currently investing in a robust digital infrastructure to revolutionize the food and beverage industry, creating a digitally-powered, agile enterprise while honoring our 150-year heritage and a portfolio of 200 iconic brands. The Scrum Master will play a crucial role in this transformation by supporting the agile team and product owner in delivering incremental value each sprint for the products. The agile team, referred to as a POD, may focus on delivering business or technical solutions, and the Scrum Master should be knowledgeable in scrum methodologies to educate others on Agile practices. In this role, the Scrum Master will remove impediments and act as a shield from external distractions, creating a safe working environment for the team. They will be responsible for leading all scrum ceremonies for teams building digital products and evaluating implementations of external vendor solutions. The Scrum Master will facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, and backlog refinement sessions, ensuring that user stories meet the Definition of Ready for future sprints. They will also analyze trends by reviewing key metrics such as team velocity and cycle times to improve team performance and flag issues that may need to interface with non-agile portions of the company. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to work with relevant stakeholders, business partners, and vendors to ensure all deliverables align with the quarterly and annual product roadmap. They will foster a continuous learning environment, helping teams to inspect and adapt while promoting innovative thinking and self-improvement. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with high-impact projects that are globally impactful. Candidates should be flexible to travel 1-2 times quarterly and have past experience in digital manufacturing and operations domains, which are considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the agile team and product owner in delivering incremental value each sprint.
• Educate others on Agile methodologies and practices.
• Remove impediments and shield the team from external distractions.
• Create a safe working environment for the team.
• Lead all scrum ceremonies for teams building digital products.
• Facilitate daily standups and consolidate team updates.
• Cross-collaborate with other teams and Scrum Masters to resolve resource-related challenges.
• Organize and facilitate sprint planning and backlog refinement sessions.
• Identify and analyze trends by reviewing key metrics to improve team performance.
• Flag issues, risks, and actions that may interface with non-agile portions of the company.
• Work with stakeholders and vendors to ensure deliverables align with the product roadmap.
• Ensure Scrum practices are used and improved within and across teams.
• Identify trade-offs between short- and long-term benefits to drive shared vision between the team and product owner.
• Foster a continuous learning environment for teams.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant work experience with Agile and Scrum.
• SAFe 6.0 Certifications preferred.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence is a must.
• Knowledge of relevant domains/products/journeys and track record in successful delivery.
• Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team.
• Confident in guiding the team through organizational road-blocks to complete sprints on time.

Nice-to-haves

• Past Digital Manufacturing and Operations domain experience.
• Design Thinking Certifications are a plus.
• Experience with Azure DevOps is optional.
• Familiarity with Miro or other digital collaboration tools.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $65 - $70.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Potential for bonuses or other incentives.