Scrum Master Team Coach
Okemos, MI - USA
Job Summary
We are currently looking for an experienced Scrum Master to join a high-performing Agile organization. This role requires a strong servant-leader mindset excellent communication skills and hands-on experience leading software development and product teams in a SAFe Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Serve as Scrum Master for 2 3 Agile teams.
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Coach teams and the organization on Lean-Agile and SAFe best practices.
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Conduct team and train-level Agile assessments.
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Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and remove impediments.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives and improve team performance.
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Create and maintain Agile metrics to measure team progress and effectiveness.
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Support PI Planning activities including capacity planning and WSJF prioritization.
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Facilitate cross-team collaboration and Agile coach sync meetings.
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Assist teams in managing dependencies resolving conflicts and adapting to organizational changes.
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Develop and enhance Agile training materials and internal coaching programs.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
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Minimum 5 years of IT experience.
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At least 5 years of experience leading projects and/or teams.
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Minimum 3 years of experience working as a Scrum Master.
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Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies SAFe framework and servant leadership principles.
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Experience with Kanban and Agile delivery practices.
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Excellent facilitation coaching conflict resolution and communication skills.
Preferred Certifications:
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Scrum Practitioner (SP)
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SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) / Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
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SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
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SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
Preferred Technical Experience:
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ATDD TDD Continuous Integration Continuous Testing
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Pair Programming and Automated Testing
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User Story and Epic creation
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Dependency management and Agile planning
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Working with large-scale and complex Agile projects