Scrum Master

Please Note: As of July 22 2021 our team will require that all candidate submissions include a LinkedIn profile. Please do not submit any candidates that do not have a LinkedIn.

Facilitate the adoption and consistent use of Scrum and Agile practices within one or more delivery teams

Coach teams on Agile principles ceremonies roles and best practices to improve delivery quality and collaboration

Support teams in sprint planning daily stand-ups reviews and retrospectives ensuring ceremonies are effective and outcome-focused

Partner with Product Owners to refine backlog items clarify requirements and define acceptance criteria to ensure business value is delivered

Identify and help remove team impediments escalating risks and dependencies as needed

Promote continuous improvement by helping teams inspect and adapt their processes and ways of working

Track and report on team-level metrics (e.g. velocity predictability delivery health) to support transparency and data-driven discussions

Collaborate with other Scrum Masters delivery leads and stakeholders to support cross-team alignment and dependency management

Support teams in documenting work agreements playbooks and best practices

Build strong collaborative relationships with business and IT partners to foster trust and effective communication

Assist with preparing status updates summaries and materials for leadership or stakeholder meetings as needed

Required Skills : Solid understanding of Scrum practices and Agile methodologies; exposure to scaled Agile frameworks (e.g. SAFe) is a plus Hands-on experience supporting Agile teams in a delivery-focused environment Proficiency with Jira for backlog management sprint tracking and basic dashboards; experience with Confluence for documentation and collaboration Ability to translate requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria in partnership with Product Owners and teams Strong facilitation and communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions Comfortable coaching teams while also learning and growing as an Agile practitioner Able to manage conflict constructively and foster consensus within teams Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to balance multiple priorities Willingness to learn the technical and business context of the teams being supported Commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing development of Agile and Scrum skills

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Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No