Scrum Master

EPAM Systems, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Scrum Master to help teams deliver value through effective Scrum and SAFe practices while maintaining transparency and flow across an ART.

You will facilitate key ceremonies, remove impediments, and partner with product and release roles to manage risks and dependencies. Responsibilities include coordinating PI planning and sprint ceremonies, facilitating Scrum of Scrums and PO syncs, removing blockers, tracking dependencies, analyzing sprint data, and coaching

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• 2+ years as a Scrum Master for a software development team.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong knowledge of Agile principles and Scrum practices.
• Strong experience with SAFe ceremonies and events.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Strong coaching and conflict resolution skills.
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate PI Planning and Sprint ceremonies including planning, stand-ups, refinement, reviews, demos, and retrospectives.
• Facilitate Scrum of Scrums and PO syncs to surface risks and cross-team dependencies.
• Partner with product owners, product managers, and RTE to plan stories based on team capacity.
• Remove impediments and guide the team to resolve blockers through coordination and creative problem solving.
• Track dependencies across multiple teams and align with other Scrum Masters to resolve them.
• Analyze sprint data to identify risks to sprint goals and propose mitigations.
• Monitor Agile metrics and take corrective actions to improve delivery outcomes.
• Coach the team on Agile practices and principles to maximize quality and business value.
• Support internal communication to improve transparency and information flow.
• Facilitate discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution within the team and across stakeholders.
• Assess current ART-level practices and collaborate with RTE to implement improvements.

Skills

Agile principles

Scrum practices

SAFe ceremonies

Facilitation

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Communication

English proficiency (B2)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

API knowledge

Job description

We are seeking a Scrum Master to help teams deliver value through effective Scrum and SAFe practices while maintaining transparency and flow across an ART. You will facilitate key ceremonies, remove impediments, and partner with product and release roles to manage risks and dependencies. Apply to help teams improve outcomes.ResponsibilitiesCoordinate PI Planning and Sprint ceremonies including planning, stand-ups, refinement, reviews, demos, and retrospectivesFacilitate Scrum of Scrums and PO syncs to surface risks and cross-team dependenciesPartner with product owners, product managers, and RTE to plan stories based on team capacityRemove impediments and guide the team to resolve blockers through coordination and creative problem solvingTrack dependencies across multiple teams and align with other Scrum Masters to resolve themAnalyze sprint data to identify risks to sprint goals and propose mitigationsMonitor Agile metrics and take corrective actions to improve delivery outcomesCoach the team on Agile practices and principles to maximize quality and business valueSupport internal communication to improve transparency and information flowFacilitate discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution within the team and across stakeholdersAssess current ART-level practices and collaborate with RTE to implement improvementsRequirements4+ years of relevant work experience2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master for a software development teamBachelor's degreeStrong knowledge of Agile principles and Scrum practicesStrong experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) ceremonies and eventsExcellent communication and facilitation skillsStrong coaching and conflict resolution skillsUpper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)Nice to haveAI solution engineering experienceAI foundations knowledgeJira proficiencyAPI knowledgeWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.