Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master

Mbi Llc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy firm in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Scrum Master to lead Agile teams. The role demands strong negotiation skills and a focus on team empowerment and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include organizing Scrum ceremonies, resolving impediments, and ensuring adherence to Agile principles. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree, Scrum Master certification, and a solid understanding of software development. This position offers a dynamic work environment and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Certified Scrum Master certification.
• Experience in a Scrum Master or Business Analyst role preferred.
• Knowledge of agile software development methodologies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and meetings for multiple teams.
• Communicate product issues with management and developers.
• Remove impediments and enhance team performance.

Skills

Scrum methodologies

Agile principles

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Four-year college diploma in computer science or related field

Certified Scrum Master

Tools

Agile tools

Project management software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operate as a Servant Leader and facilitator for 2‑3 Agile teams, ensuring the effective implementation of Scrum and Kanban principles.
• Be a strong negotiator with excellent logic and problem‑solving skills and a drive to make a difference.
• Put the team before yourself.
• Enforce the rules of Scrum, remove impediments, promote self‑management, and consistently drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Serve as a liaison between technical and non‑technical departments.
• Communicate with other management, developers, product owners, and technical support specialists on product issues.

Development

• Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand‑up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos, and other Scrum‑related meetings.
• Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress.
• Maintain process documentation.
• Ensure team members practice core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.

Application Support

• Assist as needed with backlog maintenance and reviewing the quality of user stories.
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
• Assist with prioritization and resolution of defects/bugs.

Management

• Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team working agreements, standards, and tools.
• Develop and manage team performance metrics, leveraging them to drive efficiencies in the process.
• Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions.
• Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution.
• Empower the team to self‑organize.

Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification

• Four‑year college diploma or university degree in computer systems design or computer science, and/or 10 years equivalent work experience.
• Must be a Certified Scrum Master.
• Scaled Agile (SAFe) experience and certification is a plus.

Knowledge & Experience

• Scrum Master or Business Analyst experience preferred.
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures.
• Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Understanding of organization’s development platform and languages.
• Ability to understand technical issues.

Personal Attributes

• Self‑motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks as delegated.
• Team‑player with the ability to work within a collaborative environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types.
• Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential.
• Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time‑critical problems.
• Collaborative in driving decisions.
• Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.

Skill Matrix

• Four‑year college diploma or university degree in computer systems design or computer science, and/or 10 years equivalent work experience. (Required, 4)
• Must be a Certified Scrum Master. (Required, 5)
• Scaled Agile (SAFe) experience and certification is a plus (Required, 3)
• Scrum Master or Business Analyst experience preferred. (Highly desired, 4)
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, procedures. (Highly desired, 4)
• Thorough understanding of software development lifecycle. (Highly desired, 4)
• Understanding of organization’s development platform and languages. (Highly desired, 4)
• Ability to understand technical issues. (Highly desired, 4)
• Self‑motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks as delegated. (Required, 4)
• Team‑player with ability to work within a collaborative environment. (Required, 4)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types. (Required, 4)
• Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential. (Required, 4)
• Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time‑critical problems. (Required, 4)
• Collaborative in driving decisions. (Required, 4)
• Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines. (Required, 4)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail. (Required, 4)

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