Scrum Master
Augusta, ME - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary (List Format): Workday HRMS Scrum Master State of Maine MaineIT
- Serve as Scrum Master and Agile coach for cross-functional teams supporting the Workday Human Resource Management System (HRMS).
- Facilitate all Agile ceremonies (sprint planning daily stand-ups backlog refinement reviews retrospectives) to ensure effective team delivery.
- Act as a servant leader fostering a collaborative self-organizing and high-performing team culture.
- Remove impediments and coordinate risk management to ensure timely progress and resolution of issues.
- Partner with HR Product Owners/Managers and system leads to ensure backlog readiness prioritization and alignment with organizational goals.
- Serve as the primary liaison between MaineIT Application Development HR Payroll and agency stakeholders.
- Align Agile delivery with Workday HRMS timelines including bi-annual releases and production deployments.
- Coordinate system testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for HRMS enhancements.
- Promote Workday HRMS best practices system integrity compliance and high-quality service delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement by leading retrospectives monitoring team performance and implementing actionable adjustments.
- Support stakeholders in understanding Agile roles responsibilities and processes promoting accountability and ownership.
- Facilitate clear communication between technical teams and business stakeholders ensuring transparency and shared understanding.
- Encourage innovation ongoing learning and adoption of new practices within the team.
- Work in a remote environment with occasional coordination during critical releases or incidents.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Information Systems Business HR or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2 4 years experience as a Scrum Master or Agile facilitator; experience with HR systems preferably Workday HCM.
- Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban or hybrid).
- Proven leadership of cross-functional teams in fast-paced settings.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Scrum Master certification (CSM PSM or equivalent).
- Experience with Workday implementations/support Agile tools (e.g. Jira Azure DevOps) and public sector organizations.
- Familiarity with HR processes (hire-to-retire lifecycle).
Key Competencies:
- Strong facilitation communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to influence coach and mentor teams.
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
- Adaptability and focus on continuous improvement.
- Serve as Scrum Master and Agile coach for cross-functional teams supporting the Workday Human Resource Management System (HRMS).
- Facilitate all Agile ceremonies (sprint planning daily stand-ups backlog refinement reviews retrospectives) to ensure effective team delivery.
- Act as a servant leader fostering a collaborative self-organizing and high-performing team culture.
- Remove impediments and coordinate risk management to ensure timely progress and resolution of issues.
- Partner with HR Product Owners/Managers and system leads to ensure backlog readiness prioritization and alignment with organizational goals.
- Serve as the primary liaison between MaineIT Application Development HR Payroll and agency stakeholders.
- Align Agile delivery with Workday HRMS timelines including bi-annual releases and production deployments.
- Coordinate system testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for HRMS enhancements.
- Promote Workday HRMS best practices system integrity compliance and high-quality service delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement by leading retrospectives monitoring team performance and implementing actionable adjustments.
- Support stakeholders in understanding Agile roles responsibilities and processes promoting accountability and ownership.
- Facilitate clear communication between technical teams and business stakeholders ensuring transparency and shared understanding.
- Encourage innovation ongoing learning and adoption of new practices within the team.
- Work in a remote environment with occasional coordination during critical releases or incidents.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Information Systems Business HR or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2 4 years experience as a Scrum Master or Agile facilitator; experience with HR systems preferably Workday HCM.
- Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban or hybrid).
- Proven leadership of cross-functional teams in fast-paced settings.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Scrum Master certification (CSM PSM or equivalent).
- Experience with Workday implementations/support Agile tools (e.g. Jira Azure DevOps) and public sector organizations.
- Familiarity with HR processes (hire-to-retire lifecycle).
Key Competencies:
- Strong facilitation communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to influence coach and mentor teams.
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
- Adaptability and focus on continuous improvement.