Scrum Master

$145,600 - $156,000/Yr

Genesis10 - Saint Paul, MN

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Saint Paul, MN
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Genesis10 is seeking a Scrum Master for a contract with our client in St. Paul, MN. This position is designed for a Servant Leader and Scrum/Agile coach who will be responsible for guiding designated teams (2-3 teams) over a 6-month contract period. The Scrum Master will play a crucial role in managing the product backlog in collaboration with the team Product Owners and the client, ensuring that the Agile Development Operations (ADO) boards are kept up to date and that stories are properly tied to their dependencies. Additionally, the Scrum Master will be responsible for updating status reports on team progress against Program Increment (PI) objectives, facilitating Scrum ceremonies within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and eliminating any impediments that may hinder the team's progress, escalating issues when necessary. The Scrum Master will also protect the team from outside demands and work that is not scheduled within their iteration or increment. A key aspect of this role will be leading Agile transformation efforts within the assigned teams to enhance their agility and adaptability. The Scrum Master will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that Agile initiatives are aligned with the overall business goals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and effective communication within the teams.

Responsibilities

  • Manage product backlog with the help of the team POs and Client
  • Keep ADO boards up to date and stories tied to dependencies
  • Update status reports on team progress against PI objectives
  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies in SAFe
  • Eliminate impediments for the team, escalate when necessary
  • Protect the team from outside demands/work not scheduled in their Iteration/increment
  • Lead Agile transformation efforts within the assigned teams to enhance agility and adaptability
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align Agile initiatives with business goals

Requirements

  • Prior experience as a Scrum Master
  • Understanding of Agile (SCRUM) practices
  • Coaching in Agile formats
  • Experience running Scrum Ceremonies
  • Previous work as a Scrum Master or Project Manager in the Financial Services Industry
  • Experience with Agile transformation initiatives and leading organizational change

Nice-to-haves

  • SAFe certification
  • ADO experience

Benefits

  • Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years
  • The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
  • Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
  • Behavioral Health Platform
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
  • Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
  • Remote opportunities available
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