The Hartford - Danbury, CT
posted 3 months ago
The Scrum Master plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Scrum team adheres to Scrum principles and best practices. This position involves coaching the Scrum team, removing impediments, and escalating issues when necessary. The Scrum Master partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead, and business leadership to create execution delivery plans and manage progress effectively. The role is designed to foster an environment where Agile values and practices thrive, ultimately leading to improved team performance and project outcomes. In this position, the Scrum Master will support and facilitate multiple Scrum teams across various functions, ensuring that Agile methodologies are implemented effectively. This includes working closely with the Product Owner to prioritize backlog items based on business value and ensuring that these items are ready for the team to work on. The Scrum Master will also facilitate team meetings to enhance creativity and improve the efficiency of the development process. Additionally, the Scrum Master will drive release readiness activities and support release tasks during deployment nights. A key responsibility is to coach the teams towards greater independence, focusing on continuous improvement and inspecting data to assess team performance for growth opportunities. The Scrum Master will utilize tools like ‘Rally’ to present data and narratives that inform team progress and performance. Risk management is another critical aspect of this role, where the Scrum Master will identify risks proactively and ensure that they are communicated to the appropriate stakeholders. Monitoring the flow of work, particularly user stories, and coordinating within the team to optimize work intake and delivery flow are essential functions of this position.