Scrum Master

Lensa; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector solutions implementation firm is seeking a Scrum Master to support their Corporate Technology departments in Sacramento. This remote position involves leading agile teams, ensuring scrum practices are followed, and facilitating team success. Ideal candidates possess strong interpersonal, project management, and agile knowledge, along with a college degree.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Benefits

401k Plan

PTO

Parental Leave

Bereavement Leave

Qualifications

• 1+ years as a Scrum Master or similar role required.
• Scrum Master Certification recommended or to be achieved within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Ensures development teams follow Scrum framework and Agile practices.
• Facilitates meetings and eliminates team impediments.
• Leads the Scrum team using Agile methodologies.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Problem-Solving Skills

Agile Methodology Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Prioritization Skills

Analytical Thinking

Team Leadership

Adaptability

Self-Motivation

Education

College Degree

Job description

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Public Consulting Group, is seeking professionals in Sacramento, CA. Apply via Lensa today!

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com .

The Scrum Master position will support Public Consulting Group's Corporate Technology departments. We are looking for an individual who is interested in the operational and organizational management of work and the support of teams who execute this work.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures that development teams follow scrum framework values and agile practices, mentors and motivates the teams to improve processes, facilitates meetings and decision-making processes, and eliminates team impediments.
• Helps product team apply the scrum framework.
• Plans deliverables and helping teams monitor performance.
• Assists in resolving issues that hinder the teams’ work / removing impediments.
• Leads the scrum team using Agile methodologies and Scrum practices.
• Helps the team in achieving higher levels of scrum maturity.
• Supports product owner and provide education where needed.
• Determines and manages tasks, issues, risks and action items.
  
  

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge in Agile methodology
• Organized and Systematic
• Able to prioritize projects/tasks
• Ability to analyze and think quicky to resolve conflict
• Ability to work with and lead a team
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Self-motivated with ability to stay focused in the midst of distraction
  
  

Qualifications

Education

College Degree

Experience

1+ years as a scrum master or similar role

Certification

Scrum Master Certification Recommended or Achieved within first 90 days

Remote

This position is remote with travel/onsite requirements. PCG is a remote-friendly organization and is committed to creating a culture where remote work remains a vital part of the company’s success. To be successful in a remote work role at PCG, you must:

• be available during your set working hours
• have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and
• be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties
  
  

Some travel to the office or elsewhere may be required for team meetings, client meetings, etc. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until filled.

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $75,000-$90,000.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role below. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

EEO Statement

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.

Public Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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