Scrum Master - Remote (Req. #701)

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Requirements:

• Two or more years of experience in a Scrum Master role or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with enterprise software development
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques, patterns, and practices (such as definition of ready, definition of done, user stories, acceptance criteria, INVEST, and Scaled Agile Framework)
• Demonstrated experience of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, empowerment, and transparency.
• Excellent communication, servant leadership, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage each initiative’s scope, timeline, and cost with a focus on delivering value that will delight customers.
• Lead Release Planning, guide quarterly Program Increment Planning, coordinate sprints, lead retrospectives, and ensure that daily standups are effective for the team.
• Coach team members in agile frameworks and SDLC processes. Mentor teams to be self-organizing, self-managing, and self-disciplined.
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration inside and outside the team.
• Present status updates regularly to managers, directors, and key customer stakeholders.
• Work with product owners to ensure a well-groomed, ready, and prioritized backlog.
• Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
• Remove impediments.
• Guide the team to higher agile maturity at a sustainable pace in partnership with agile coaches.
• Build a trusting, open, and safe environment where problems can be identified and productively solved.
• Lead by example and be a servant leader.
• Hold regular one-on-ones with members of the team and your peers.
• In partnership with Engineering Leads and Delivery Managers, provide performance feedback, coaching, and professional development to scrum team member.