BCforward
Agile Scrum Master
BCforward, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390
Agile Scrum Master
BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Agile Scrum Master for an opportunity in Jersey City, NJ || Plano, TX
Position Title: Agile Scrum Master
Location: Jersey City, NJ || Plano, TX
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: 12 Months.
Job Type: CONTRACT, (Hybrid)
Monday- Friday (5x8)
Candidate who is authorized to work independently
Pay Range: $70 - $75/hr.
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).Job Description:Facilitate Scrum/Kanban level ceremonies.
Facilitate Program level events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value.
Influences leaders, teams, and Stake holders in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
Drives epic-level prioritization and sequencing decisions with key stakeholders through value vs estimation process.
Assess the agility level of the Program and help them improve.
Facilitate Agile processes and execution.
Provide the support needed by the Agile Delivery Teams, Product Teams, and Programs to be self-organizing and self-managing.
Escalate and track impediments, manage risk and dependencies, help ensure value delivery, and help drive relentless improvement.
Support Business, IT, and Product Management alignment on vision, roadmap, and priorities of the Program
Engage and optimize the flow of value through the Project using various tools and other information radiators.
Establish a cadence and support cross-Project planning centered around value streams.
Work with Product Management, Solutions Management, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment.
Facilitate periodic synchronization meetings within and across Projects.
Assist tracking the execution of features within the Project.
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.
Support release management activities.
Provide delivery metrics to the leadership team.
Good understanding in Big Data, Modelling, Web Services, Python and ETL.
Understand the overall architecture and challenge the development team.
Min 10+ years of experience in Project Management and Scrum Master role for a software development team
Good experience with Agile methodologies (Kanban, TDD, etc.) and toolsets (Atlassian suite, JIRA etc.)
First level Scrum Master Certification (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master Certification or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) or PSM Certification(s)
Ability to understand architectural concepts.
Strong expertise in planning, execution and reporting.
Proven track record of ownership and driving projects.
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Good experience in release management activities¿
PMP Certification
Bachelor's degree in computer science, MS, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field)
Banking domain experience
Benefits:BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
Keywords:
[Scrum Master, Project Manager, SDLC, Technical Projects, Banking, Financial]
About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.
This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.
Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 230448 when responding to this ad.
BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Agile Scrum Master for an opportunity in Jersey City, NJ || Plano, TX
Position Title: Agile Scrum Master
Location: Jersey City, NJ || Plano, TX
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: 12 Months.
Job Type: CONTRACT, (Hybrid)
Monday- Friday (5x8)
Candidate who is authorized to work independently
Pay Range: $70 - $75/hr.
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).Job Description:Facilitate Scrum/Kanban level ceremonies.
Facilitate Program level events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value.
Influences leaders, teams, and Stake holders in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
Drives epic-level prioritization and sequencing decisions with key stakeholders through value vs estimation process.
Assess the agility level of the Program and help them improve.
Facilitate Agile processes and execution.
Provide the support needed by the Agile Delivery Teams, Product Teams, and Programs to be self-organizing and self-managing.
Escalate and track impediments, manage risk and dependencies, help ensure value delivery, and help drive relentless improvement.
Support Business, IT, and Product Management alignment on vision, roadmap, and priorities of the Program
Engage and optimize the flow of value through the Project using various tools and other information radiators.
Establish a cadence and support cross-Project planning centered around value streams.
Work with Product Management, Solutions Management, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment.
Facilitate periodic synchronization meetings within and across Projects.
Assist tracking the execution of features within the Project.
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.
Support release management activities.
Provide delivery metrics to the leadership team.
Good understanding in Big Data, Modelling, Web Services, Python and ETL.
Understand the overall architecture and challenge the development team.
Min 10+ years of experience in Project Management and Scrum Master role for a software development team
Good experience with Agile methodologies (Kanban, TDD, etc.) and toolsets (Atlassian suite, JIRA etc.)
First level Scrum Master Certification (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master Certification or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) or PSM Certification(s)
Ability to understand architectural concepts.
Strong expertise in planning, execution and reporting.
Proven track record of ownership and driving projects.
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Good experience in release management activities¿
PMP Certification
Bachelor's degree in computer science, MS, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field)
Banking domain experience
Benefits:BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
Keywords:
[Scrum Master, Project Manager, SDLC, Technical Projects, Banking, Financial]
About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.
This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.
Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 230448 when responding to this ad.