About the position
Leads cross-functional teams to provide agile-based project deliverables and facilitates the team's work to accelerate delivery of business value by ensuring adherence to Scrum methodologies and processes. Facilitates internal and external communication, removes impediments, and serves as the intermediary between multiple product owners, managers, and team members. Using strong communication, facilitates the project team through the Scrum process of Release Planning, Sprint Planning for multiple product owners, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives in a fast paced environment with competing priorities. Sets the example for Agile methods based upon the designated principles and ensures they are understood and exercised consistently within the team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct Daily Scrum meetings and guide the team in adhering to Sprint standards.
- Enact Scrum values and practices, providing updates on team performance and removing impediments.
- Facilitate Grooming/Refinement, Sprint Planning, Demos, Retrospectives, and Daily Standup meetings.
- Create a culture of continuous improvement by fostering empowerment and promoting best practices.
- Promote a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity and innovation.
- Engage the team in making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition.
- Partner with development leads for capacity planning and resource allocation in Agile tools.
- Coach teams to break down business requirements into stories and tasks.
- Champion accountability within and outside the team.
- Use analytical and problem resolution skills to identify sources of impediments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited university.
- Typically Minimum 4 Years Relevant Experience Required.
- Project management experience preferably within an established IT project management office.
- Minimum of 2 years Agile experience.
- Certified Scrum Master.
Nice-to-haves
- Typically Minimum 6 Years Relevant Experience.
- Strong knowledge of Agile approaches and previous experience with Agile tools and techniques.
- Other Agile project management certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP).
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision care
- EAP programs
- Paid time off
- Recognition programs
- Retirement and investment options
- Charitable gift matching programs
- Worldwide days of service
