United Wholesale Mortgage
Scrum Master III
United Wholesale Mortgage, Pontiac, Michigan, United States, 48340
UWM is seeking a Scrum Master with advanced skills who has experience driving positive change throughout their organization.
Highly skilled in all Agile and Scrum concepts, this Scrum Master will also collaborate with leadership to strategize and implement improvement initiatives.
This self-starting individual must be a critical thinker who has exemplary time-management skills and who can coach teams and deliver enterprise-level change simultaneously.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Guiding and coaching software development teams on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services
Coaching senior leaders in Agile best practices to encourage adoption as well as navigating the cultural and mindset changes inherent in Agile frameworks
Catalyzing continuous improvement of processes through collaboration with multiple teams and senior leaders
Leading teams to a high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching, quality and development techniques
Effectively coach teams to facilitate Agile events independently such as sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review and sprint retrospectives
Mentoring Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Development Team members as advocates of Agile concepts, focusing on the delivery of value
Anticipating and facilitating the removal of obstacles by providing visibility to leadership that prevents or slows down work completion
Championing the use of metrics and other objective measures across teamsHelping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU Must Have Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of service to a team in the role of a scrum master
Experience coaching on Agile practices for multiple teams and/or large-scale projects
Self-starter capable of multitasking and managing multiple teams’ schedules
Utilizes critical thinking skills in order to determine best solutions
Creativity, flexibility and problem-solving skills
Deep knowledge of multiple Agile approaches
Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
Skilled at refinement, story splitting, estimation, and other Agile techniques and practices
Proficient with work tracking systems such as Jira
Expert in all phases of the SDLC
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Ability to work 100% on-site in Pontiac, Michigan
Nice to Have Qualifications:
Experience implementing scaling frameworks
Computer or business-related bachelor's degree or equivalent
Advanced Agile certification and/or scaling certification
Advanced knowledge in JIRA
THE PLACE & THE PERKS Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.
It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.
From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.
More reasons you’ll love working here include:
Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
Adoption reimbursement program
Paid volunteer hours
Paid training and career development
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401k with employer match
Mortgage discount and area business discounts
Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi
DISCLAIMER
All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.
Highly skilled in all Agile and Scrum concepts, this Scrum Master will also collaborate with leadership to strategize and implement improvement initiatives.
This self-starting individual must be a critical thinker who has exemplary time-management skills and who can coach teams and deliver enterprise-level change simultaneously.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Guiding and coaching software development teams on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services
Coaching senior leaders in Agile best practices to encourage adoption as well as navigating the cultural and mindset changes inherent in Agile frameworks
Catalyzing continuous improvement of processes through collaboration with multiple teams and senior leaders
Leading teams to a high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching, quality and development techniques
Effectively coach teams to facilitate Agile events independently such as sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review and sprint retrospectives
Mentoring Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Development Team members as advocates of Agile concepts, focusing on the delivery of value
Anticipating and facilitating the removal of obstacles by providing visibility to leadership that prevents or slows down work completion
Championing the use of metrics and other objective measures across teamsHelping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU Must Have Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of service to a team in the role of a scrum master
Experience coaching on Agile practices for multiple teams and/or large-scale projects
Self-starter capable of multitasking and managing multiple teams’ schedules
Utilizes critical thinking skills in order to determine best solutions
Creativity, flexibility and problem-solving skills
Deep knowledge of multiple Agile approaches
Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
Skilled at refinement, story splitting, estimation, and other Agile techniques and practices
Proficient with work tracking systems such as Jira
Expert in all phases of the SDLC
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Ability to work 100% on-site in Pontiac, Michigan
Nice to Have Qualifications:
Experience implementing scaling frameworks
Computer or business-related bachelor's degree or equivalent
Advanced Agile certification and/or scaling certification
Advanced knowledge in JIRA
THE PLACE & THE PERKS Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.
It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.
From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.
More reasons you’ll love working here include:
Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
Adoption reimbursement program
Paid volunteer hours
Paid training and career development
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401k with employer match
Mortgage discount and area business discounts
Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi
DISCLAIMER
All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.