Cna - Chicago, IL

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Chicago, IL
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Agile Scrum Master Consultant at CNA plays a pivotal role in guiding self-organized teams through the Agile Scrum methodology to deliver effective IT and business solutions. This position requires a strong leader who can organize and facilitate various project planning activities, including daily scrums, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and sprint and release planning as needed by the scrum teams. As a recognized subject matter expert in Agile processes, tools, and best practices, the Scrum Master will leverage hands-on experience with multiple Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and XP, to enhance team performance and product delivery. In this hybrid role based in Chicago, IL, the selected candidate will be expected to reside within a commutable distance to the downtown office. The Scrum Master will lead and coach multiple Agile Scrum Teams on complex initiatives, ensuring that teams adhere to Scrum values such as courage, focus, commitment, respect, and openness. This involves identifying and resolving delivery impediments, managing risks and issues, and fostering an environment of continuous improvement and learning. The Scrum Master will also support the Product Owner in managing the backlog and prioritizing tasks, while maintaining strong relationships within the Agile team and facilitating conflict resolution when necessary. The role requires a proactive approach to monitoring team health and project needs, as well as a commitment to promoting practices that ensure the delivery of quality products. The Scrum Master will be responsible for creating a strong team environment with high morale and cohesion, contributing to the overall success of the Agile transformation at CNA.

Responsibilities

  • Serves, leads, coaches, and supports multiple Agile Scrum Teams on complex initiatives.
  • Facilitates Scrum ceremonies and agile practices, ensuring adherence to Scrum values.
  • Identifies and resolves delivery impediments to optimize delivery flow.
  • Fosters an environment of continuous improvement and drives substantial improvement to the team.
  • Serves as a recognized Agile subject matter expert and mentor.
  • Reviews and provides feedback on potential new tools/processes in the Agile space.
  • Creates a strong team environment with high morale and cohesion.
  • Supports the Product Owner in managing backlog and prioritization.
  • Promotes practices that ensure delivery of quality products.

Requirements

  • Prior experience with Agile Scrum methodology in a Scrum Master role.
  • Solid experience acting as a servant-leader with strong coaching and mentoring skills.
  • Experience on teams delivering modern software for enterprises using Agile methodologies.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent personal organizational skills and experience using Agile management tools such as Jira.
  • Proven track record of applying App. Dev. best practices.

Nice-to-haves

  • Scrum Master Certification (CSM) preferred.
  • Previous project management experience preferred.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package for employees and their family members.
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