Scrum Master #1058663

FastTek Global; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

401(k) with matching

Personal Time Off (PTO) Program

Job summary

FastTek Global is seeking a Scrum Master in Okemos, Michigan. In this role, you will serve as a servant leader and coach, enabling teams to self-organize and deliver goals through Lean-Agile practices. You will lead software development teams and facilitate scrum ceremonies, ensuring smooth project execution and effective communication.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile methodologies with excellent interpersonal skills. Benefits include health insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) with matching.

Qualifications

• Five years of information technology experience, with three years as a Scrum Master.
• Understanding of common Agile practices and service-oriented environments.
• Ability to manage large and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Performs as a Scrum Master for 2-3 teams.
• Maintains and creates relevant metrics to gauge team progress.
• Facilitates the scrum ceremonies and removes impediments.

Skills

Agile practices

Servant leadership

Excellent communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems

SP, SSM/CSM, SPC, and SASM certification

Tools

Scrum

Kanban

Continuous Integration

Job description

Okemos, Michigan

Scrum Master

Job ID: 1058663

Job Summary

Works as a servant leader and coach to enable teams to self-organize, self-manage and deliver on their goals by following Lean-Agile practices. Coaches the organization in maturing the SAFe/Agile practices at both the team and enterprise level. This Scrum Master will be capable of leading software development and product teams as well as have experience with Kanban. This person will need to be an excellent communicator, above all else.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Performs as a Scrum Master for 2-3 teams.
• Performs assessments at the team or train level.
• Leads, develops or improves internal training courses.
• Enables cross communication between agile teams by participating in, organizing, and facilitating the coach sync meetings.
• Maintains and creates relevant metrics to gauge team progress.
• Contributes to writing Scrum Master Community of Practice yearly objectives.
• Demonstrates mastery of servant leadership (facilitation, coaching, continuous improvement).
• Focuses on improving team dynamics and performance, helping the team manage interpersonal conflicts, challenges, and opportunities for growth.
• Escalates problems to management where necessary, but only after internal team processes have failed to resolve the issue; helps individuals and teams through personnel changes.
• Facilitates the scrum ceremonies, removes impediments, acts as a buffer for the team from all outside distractions, and ensures that scrum rules are followed. Assists the team in staying accountable to their commitments consistently.
• Prepares the team(s) for PI Planning events by calculating capacity and coaching best practices for WSJF (weighted shortest job first).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems and five years of information technology experience, with five years of work experience leading projects or leading teams, three of those years must have been as a Scrum Master. SP, SSM/CSM, SPC, and SASM certification preferred.
• Understanding of common Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and iterative development practices.
• Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, and Automated Testing preferred.
• Ability to manage large and complex projects.
• Ability to help teams write user stories/epics, identify dependencies, and design optimal solutions.
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with business stakeholders, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match