Idaho State Job Bank is hiring: Scrum Master III in Boise

Scrum Master III - 1394637kjm_46528583812_11-4658 at Beacon Hill Staffing Group in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Essential Duties Understands Agile values and principles and can guide and coach teams, and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices. Provide support to the Product Owner and Development Team, and lead by example. You should personify Scrum and Agile values Guide and coach delivery teams to self-organize and achieve objectives with Agile practices and values. Facilitate all Agile ceremonies efficiently to help team realize the value of the meetings. Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution. Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and resolved Work effectively with management and team members to clarify needs and plan delivery of major product changes, future versions and new products _ Manage and report on budget ensuring teams delivers within the funding allocated Work to proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, ensuring that they are identified, coordinated, mitigated or escalated as necessary. Work with Product Owner and Development Team to facilitate effective sprints by removing impediments and ensuring that stories are 'sprint ready' _Deliver projects on time and on budget Review current agile processes, demonstrate servant-leadership while guiding the team to improve their processes while challenging them to innovate Help foster an environment that empowers and energizes team members, with a focus on accountability, adaptability, and collaboration. Contribute to building a culture where continuous improvement is in focus Continually grow skills to enhance your expertise and help the business grow Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and information radiation Required Skills/Experience CSM or equivalent certification A clear understanding of Agile methodologies, values, and procedures Possess great leadership skills to motivate scrum teams to perform at their best Good skills and knowledge of facilitation techniques, servant leadership, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency Experience with Agile PLM tools like JIRA Understanding of backlog tracking, Scrum and Kanban based metrics, task definition, and story splitting. Excellent communication and mentoring skills Experience in sprint & release planning, running demos and retrospectives. Demonstrate sound judgment and strong reasoning skills as well as good analytical and problem-solving abilities Preferred Skills/Experience (Any of these is a plus) Professional experience in the financial services industry a plus Bachelor's in computer science, management information systems, or related disciplines 4-6 years of experience with agile methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban Experience being on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (diverse team sizes, organizations, cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc) Track record of continued and recent education in Scrum, including training, conferences, user groups, self study, etc. Knowledge of other approaches discussed in the Agile space: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team Flexible - works 4 days or less in the office Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs. Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting . We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account