Scrum Master

Job Description

What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):

Provide effective leadership of Scrum teams and Agile processes.

Mentor team members on Agile methods and best practices.

Work with Scrum teams to ensure that the principles of the Scrum methodology are protected.

Facilitate communication and collaboration within and around the team (release & sprint planning, user stories, backlog grooming, Agile testing, etc.)

Identify and remove organization and team impediments and help resolve issues and conflicts – Shield the team from external interference.

Conduct Agile planning meetings, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

Report on project velocity, risks, roadblocks, sprint burn-down and project release status.

Promote continuous improvement, help teams to increase productivity, and foster innovation

Maintain product knowledge to increase efficiency in delivery of all product deliverables.

Keep the project team well informed of changes within the organization

Effectively communicate relevant project information to team members and stakeholders.

Use independent judgment to identify problems and recommend solutions.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):

Minimum of 7 years of experience in leading Agile Scrum Teams

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification required

Bachelor’s Degree (ideally in Computer Science or Management Information Systems) or equivalent work experience

7+ years of IT work experience as an application developer, business analyst, or project manager

Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

Leadership skills including communication, facilitation, ability to drive a team to improve Team Collaboration

Ability to develop and foster teamwork and facilitate team dynamics

Able to gauge team performance and identify areas for growth and improvement

Able to garner respect and be willing to get their hands dirty to get the job done

Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills