Scrum Master Information Security

Client Name: StevenDouglas
End Client Name: WR Berkley

Job Title: Scrum Master Information Security
Location: Wilmington DE (Local only)
Work Type: Hybrid (4 days onsite/week)
Job Type: Contract (1 Year)
Rate: $60/hour on 1099 (Target Flexible for the right candidate)

Updated LinkedIn is must

Notes:

• Must be local to Wilmington DE (No relocation considered).
• Candidate must possess a state-issued ID and LinkedIn profile.
• Must be available for video interviews on 1-day notice.
• Client prefers candidates with long tenures in prior roles.
• Must support Information Security division.
• Financial/Insurance domain experience is a big plus.
• The more certifications (CSM SSM PSM etc.) the better.

*** We need: A senior (10 years) Scrum Master for a Long-term project in Wilmington DE. Scrum Master also helps the team coordinate with other teams on the Agile Release Train (ART) and communicates status to management as needed. Candidates need to have experience with Experience with Agile Methodologies and CSM SSM or PSM certification required. THE MORE CERTIFICATIONS THE BETTER. *** THIS POSITION IS SUPPORTING INFORMATION SECURITY DIVISION SO ANY INFOSEC EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.***INSURANCE OR FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE IS A HUGE PLUS.

*** Candidate Must Haves on a resume and for submittal:

1. How many years working with: Scrum Master

2. How many years working with: Certifications

3. How many years working with: Agile Release Train (ART)

4. How many years working with: INFOSEC EXPERIENCE

*** Please provide all the below Submittal Format details with each submittal. It is required for the client Management system.

Full Name:

Rate:

Location:

Availability to Interview: One Days notice

Availability to Start:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Visa Status:

Education - College/Year of graduation:

Link to LinkedIn

Certifications (Please list)

Job Description:

The Scrum Master role is a unique Agile team member who spends much of their time helping other team members communicate coordinate and cooperate; generally this person assists the team in meeting their delivery goals.
The Scrum Master is a servant leader who enables teams to self-organize self-manage and deliver via effective Lean-Agile practices. The Scrum Master supports and enforces the Scrum process and other rules that the team has agreed. The Scrum Master also helps the team coordinate with other teams on the Agile Release Train (ART) and communicates status to management as needed.
The Scrum Master is responsible for empowering delivery teams to effectively deliver business results. A Scrum expert the Scrum Master leads the team to understand and apply the Scrum Framework and aids the team in eliminating reducing or avoiding challenges that may prevent effectiveness. Scrum Masters work closely with Product Owners Delivery Teams Release Train Engineer other Scrum Masters and Supporting Teams.
Key Responsibilities:

• Remove and manage team impediments to enable the team to deliver value
• Responsible for ensuring the Development Team adheres to Lean/Agile values practices tools and rules
• Assists Product Owner with planning change management and product backlog maintenance

• Work with Development Team to estimate and refine all work adhering to Agile Best Practices
• Establish cadence and facilitate Scrum ceremonies
• Be a voice of reason and authority while enabling Development Team to self-organize and innovate
• Monitors Development Team execution against iteration plan
• Work with teams to coordinate cross team dependencies and risks

• Enables Development Team to execute iteration planning iteration demonstrations and retrospectives leading the teams to productive outputs and actions
• Ensures Development Team is leveraging standard tools
• Actively participates in product planning sessions risk management processes and change management/communication
• Tracks team burn-down throughout Sprint execution and works with team to maximize efficiency
• Partners with shared service Scrum Masters such as EDS EID

• Manage full lifecycle application development or infrastructure projects establishing project scope providing status managing risks/issues participate in RFP/RFI process developing and helping Development Team execute against Sprint and Program Increment goals
• Ensure Transparency to Teams via Clarity and executive status reporting
• Ensure that all representatives have an environment conducive to openly and honestly sharing information for Team success
• Be a trusted advisor and mentor to clients and development team members on Agile Methodologies and solution delivery
• Communicate clearly professionally and regularly with clients partners and vendors

Needed Skills:

• Highly collaborative with good conflict resolutions skills
• Excellent team player
• Strong leadership skill
• Great personality and communication skills

• Ability to work directly with technical and product teams
• Strong command of Scrum framework and Agile values and principles
• Experience with end to end software development and delivery process
• Knowledge of modern Agile development techniques such as Dev Ops test driven development and test automation
• Sound problem solving skills

• Deep understanding of SDLC Project Management and Software Delivery
• Strong work ethic to help team meet commitments
• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Effective communication skills
• Energetic enthusiastic and a proven ability to work and lead in a team based environment

• Moderate technical domain proficiency
• Coaching experience a plus

Qualifications:

• Experience with Agile Methodologies
• CSM SSM or PSM certification required

• SASM CSP SPS or other advanced certification preferred
• Bachelors degree in a technical field or equivalent professional experience
• Prior experience in software development as an analyst tester developer or project manager