Scrum Master

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Partner with client to develop a prioritized product backlog aligned to their strategic roadmap 

• Build and manage a working plan against key milestones and objectives 

• Set expectations for team members and stakeholders that are aligned to overarching client mission and project goals 

• Identify and track key metrics as a measure of team success 

• Establish and adhere to a communication plan throughout the lifecycle of the project 

• Facilitate agile ceremonies - stand-ups, refinement/grooming, planning, product or system demos and retrospectives 

• Manage day-to-day operations of the project team including task management, scheduling, dependency management, scope management 

• Ensure team is following agreed upon process and best practices 

• Identify and manage risks with mitigation plans to minimize impact 

• Budget management - tracking and reporting to stakeholders 

• Manage all client communications and interactions with the team 

• Develop periodic reports and presentations providing insight into project health and demonstrating value add 

• Hold team accountable for quality delivery of committed work 

• Leverage organizational resources to resolve impediments 

• Coach and mentor team member to achieve continuous improvement 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• 5+ years' experience managing medium to large custom application development projects 

• 2+ years' experience with Agile Scrum framework  

• Experience with traditional project management practices including project planning, budget tracking, risk management, scope management 

• Experience using a workflow management system (ex: JIRA, TFS) 

• 2+ years' experience working with globally distributed teams 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to build trust with teams and stakeholders to lead via influence 

• Demonstrated critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills 

• Experience using KPIs to identify areas for improvement and track progress 

• Ability to create reports and presentations for senior level executives 

• English — Upper Intermediate- Advanced, both written and verbal 

NICE TO HAVE: 

— Previous experience working with SAFe Framework 

— Scrum Master or Project Management certification(s) or evidence of formal training