Scrum Master (W2 Only) - REMOTE

TieTalent; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a highly motivated Scrum Master to join their dynamic team. This remote opportunity involves serving as a vital link between the Product Owner and the product team, ensuring agile practices are embraced and delivery results are achieved. The role requires excellent facilitation skills, a solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, and a knack for driving continuous improvement. If you are passionate about agile methodologies and eager to contribute to a high-performing team, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a Fortune 50 company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• Proficient with Agile metrics and Scrum tools.
• Experience in Process Improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the Product Owner and the product team.
• Facilitate Team Scrum ceremonies to maintain focus and productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement in communication and collaboration.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile metrics

Facilitation skills

Conflict resolution skills

Cloud-based technology knowledge

Tools

Scrum tools

Job description

A Fortune 50 financial services company is seeking a highly motivated Scrum Master for our client in the McLean, VA area.

***This is a 100% REMOTE opportunity only W2 candidates will be considered. No exceptions!***

Responsibilities:

Serve as a liaison between the Product Owner and the product team to help embrace agile values, apply agile practices and to drive delivery results by monitoring progress, eliminating impediments and seeking opportunities for continued improvements
Establish baselines and improve performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity.
Prepare the quarterly metrics for Leadership; maintain and update the program and team dashboards
Facilitate the Team Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Stand Ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives to maintain focus and productivity
Ensure all PBI's, Features, Epics, Themes, Bugs and Risks are in alignment with the company's ADO standardization with clear and concise details
Lead and contribute to the Program Increment Planning ceremonies
Schedule routine meetings to determine state of objectives and identify and resolve any impediments for the current PI
Serve as the team's representative within the ART for the Scrum of Scrums meetings to identify any roadblocks, impediments and key accomplishments and share relevant information with the team
Drive to continuously improve communication and collaboration within the product team and with other delivery teams and stakeholders
Maintain the ADO Data Integrity Dashboard by identifying and rectifying any issues
Work closely with PO and PPM to manage the sprint backlog and ensure sprint planning aligns with Roadmap features and PI objectives
Clearly understand what work we're doing today and how that impacts work that is planned on roadmap

Qualifications:

5+ years of Scrum Master experience
Working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and technical product development activities
Solid understanding technical features and user stores is essential to effectively managing Sprint delivery
Proficient with Agile metrics to help the team set benchmarks, measure against goals, and evaluate performance
Experience with Scrum tools and techniques
Experience with Budgeting and Accounting Operations
Experience in Process Improvement activities
Excellent facilitation and conflict resolution skills

Desired Skills:

Knowledge of Cloud-based technology