Scrum Master

Please Note: As of July 22, 2021, our team will require that all candidate submissions include a LinkedIn profile. Please do not submit any candidates that do not have a LinkedIn. Kforce has a client seeking a Sr. Scrum Master In Charlotte NC to support a large data team. This position requires 3 days working in the office per week, 2 days wfh permitted. Essential Duties The major qualifications for the job would be experience including: Working with the development team, business, and program manager to create and execute release schedules. Collaboration in work prioritization, coming from multiple work stream groups. Working with the development manager to ensure that the development team has visibility to be able to work on the highest priority tasks. Working with the business, development team, QA, release management, etc, to ensure progression of work items through the SDLC. Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right point of contact. Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and communicating status. Supporting the Product Owner, balancing new enhancement work with production support work, setting realistic expectations. Providing support to the team, and leading by example Tracking the project budget and working with the development team and business to ensure appropriate resource allocation. Required Skills : Required Skills/Experience Project Management/Leadership experience for at least 7 years Experience in the role of Scrum Master in software development environment for at least 1 year. Knowledge of SDLC. Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency Detail-oriented, pro-active, excellent communication skills and follow-through Experience with MS Project and budget tracking Knowledge and experience in project management with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies. BA/BS degree Preferred Skills/Experience: PMP Certification MBA and/or Masters in Project Management First level Scrum Master Certification (CSM, ACP,PSM I) Knowledge of Agile approaches: Scrum, XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc. PMI-ACP certification preferred. Knowledge of Agile Tools utilized from story to design task and release, such as Jira. Previous experience as a team lead A technical understanding of Networks and Cable Operations Experience working with Release Management. Basic Qualification : Additional Skills : Rank :A3 Requested Date :2023-03-01