Scrum Master

TechDigital Group; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to lead Agile practices and mentor teams. In this pivotal role, you'll direct Scrum teams, facilitate essential Agile processes, and ensure the successful completion of projects. Your expertise in Agile methodologies and your ability to foster a trusting environment will be key in driving team performance and enhancing transparency within the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your leadership will help shape the future of Agile practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years as a Scrum Master.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor Scrum teams to uphold Agile values.
• Facilitate Agile processes and ensure project completion.
• Enhance transparency and manage team dynamics effectively.

Skills

Scrum Alliance CSM CSP certification

PMI's Agile Certified Professional (ACP)

Agile techniques

Automated Testing

User Stories

TDD

Continuous Integration

Agile Games

Job description

Minimum Mandatory Skills:
Scrum Alliance CSM CSP certification or PMI's Agile Certified Professional (ACP)
Knowledge and experience with Agile techniques – Automated Testing, Agile Central, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Testing, Pairing, Agile Games, etc.

10+ Years of IT Experience
5+ Years of Scrum Master Experience
5+ Years of Project Management Experience in IT/Finance Services

Job Description

1. Directs Associate level Scrum Masters; leads setting up of "best practices” to exemplify the values and principles of Agile and Scrum.
2. Mentors the project Scrum team to exemplify the values and principles of Agile and Scrum with coaching provided by the Professional Scrum Master or Release Train Engineers.
3. Facilitates Agile processes including: sprint iteration planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint demo and retrospectives, and release planning.
4. Ensures successful completion of assigned projects and programs through effective facilitation and leadership.
5. Ensures user stories, acceptance criteria, assumptions, and all related documentation are timely and complete, supporting development, testing, and user acceptance activities.
6. Supports risk and issue identification, and mitigation activities with the agile team including raising those in a proactive and professional fashion, when appropriate.
7. Facilitates periodic Reviews and Retrospectives by tracking report status through consistent, standardized dashboards and metric reporting.
8. Improves transparency and visibility across the Client organization within and outside of the team.
9. Builds a safe and trusting environment where conflicts can be managed effectively and professionally.