Scrum Master

CME Group - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Scrum Master plays a crucial role in guiding cross-functional product teams within the Google Cloud Transformation initiative. This position focuses on implementing Agile best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring effective collaboration between business and technology teams. The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating Scrum ceremonies, assisting product owners, and removing impediments to ensure the team delivers value consistently and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Product Owner to coordinate product delivery and ensures the sprint goals are clear and accepted by the delivery team.
• Facilitates Scrum/PI ceremonies focusing on impediment removal; facilitates feedback on solution and backlog improvement.
• Assists Product Owner with review of team backlog and prepares for upcoming sprints.
• Monitors progress, issues and risks; tracks and socializes delivery metrics.
• Helps align the team on PI plan and objectives and identifies risks and issues.

Requirements

• At least 3 years related experience as a project team member and a minimum of 2 years experience in Agile software development including coaching on agile methodologies, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Ability to remove barriers and keep the team on track, share experiences and encourage collaboration.
• Knowledge of engineering best practices.
• Good communication/listening skills.
• Ability to coach for team development.
• Flexibility and persistence.
• Conflict resolution and team building skills.
• Strong organization skills with empathy.
• Ability to work with and lead a team.
• Self-motivated with an ability to stay focused in the midst of distraction.