Job Description

Scrum Master

Location:

Remote,  Tennessee

Date Posted:

10/12/2022

Employment Type:

Consulting

Recruiter:

Mohamed Barami

Recruiter Email:

mo.barami@avidtr.com

Job ID:

JN -102022-15293

Job Description

Scrum Master:
The Scrum Master - Agile Delivery role, will ensure delivery success for Our client.? This will be accomplished by leveraging the appropriate Agile methodology (Scrum/Kanban/etc.) to enable predictable, quality delivery while maintaining a focus on the continuous improvement of the team. The teams have varying levels of Agile maturity, so it will be incumbent for this Agile Delivery Lead to coach the teams, focus on continuous improvement, while also focusing on delivery of value.? 
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • Ensure team(s) maintain focus on quality and continuous delivery.
  • Provide visibility into delivery targets, commitments, and progress.
  • Understand and coach the team on delivery controls, compliance to minimize operational, and reputational risk.
  • Proactively identify impediments and appropriately resolves using network of peers and formal channels (including escalation if required).
  • Integrate Agile and Lean principles into team practices and work products. 
  • Coach Product Owner and team on backlog refinement and prioritization. 
  • Utilize team feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity and works with team to continuously improve. 
  • Innovate with practices and frameworks through experimentation to improve the team and their delivery.
  • Coach team to improve collaboration and self-organization.
  • Develop ability to act as an Agile mentor and coach to team-members within the Value Stream and Service Area as an Agile force-multiplier.
  • Actively seek and participate in a variety of learning opportunities such as Communities of Practice, conferences, classroom training, and independent study to further develop self and community 
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  •  At least 5 years of Agile experience.
  • 4+ years of experience with Azure Dev Ops.
  • 4+ years of experience as part of an agile team.
  • 7+ years of Agile experience.
  • Scrum Alliance CSM or CSP certification or PMI’s Agile Certified Professional (ACP).
  • Lean or Agile certification. 
  • SAFe certified or SAFe experience.
Key Competencies:
  •  Understand the teams, Value Stream and Service supported.
  • Capable of identifying upstream and downstream dependencies.
  • Consistently follow policies and procedures.
  • Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Exhibit a positive “can do" attitude.
  • Accept responsibility for and execute efficiently to meet deadlines.
  • Recognize when a high sense of urgency is required.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills are essential.
  • Proficient written and verbal skills.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical personnel.
  • Must be a team player.
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