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Saxon Global

Sr. Scrum Master

Saxon Global, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, 30239


Job Information

Job Taxonomy:

External Consultant/Contractor

Job Title:

Sr. Scrum Master

Job Description:

The Sr. Scrum Master will be responsible for leading multiple agile teams, and complex projects. The responsibilities will include..Agile based software developmentAgile based module developmentCross functional communicationApplying software development practices from requirements through deliveryTeaching and coaching team members and product owners on applicable processes and tools for effective agile adoption.Skills/Experience:

Ensures the Scrum team is practicing the core SAFe agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, and team accountability to achieve Sprint goals and lead the team towards Agile maturityImplements program level transparency, metrics, and other data that instills accountability measures within team and working with the Release Train EngineerEstablishes themselves as a welcomed and trusted advisor on agile transformation to managers, scrum masters, product owners, developers and other stakeholdersHelps to identify and attack organizational impediments which limits team productivity, quality, and ability to implement continuous improvementSupports Product Owners with backlog maintenance, backlog prioritization, and user story refinement process to deliver highest business valueFacilitates Sprint planning, daily scrum, dependency reviews, demos to stakeholders, and retrospectivesUses Scrum of Scrums (SOS) forum and coordinates with other teams to manage cross-team dependenciesFacilitates frequent retrospectives, sharing metrics to identify and implement improvementsThis list is not all-inclusive and you are expected to perform other duties as requested or assignedRequired Skills:

Expert knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolutionStrong organizational skills to increase productivity and efficiency while managing multiple projectsUnderstands software application development process steps (from design to delivery)Advanced understanding of various agile methodologies; SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XPAbility to develop and use historical data to help team learn and improve their process and practicesUnderstands the role and function of Product ownership in an agile teamHas skills and experience in teaching new Agile/Scrum concepts to the teamSeeks the latest trends in process improvementMastery of Lean Agile LeadershipAwareness of CI-CD and DevOps concepts and how it impacts software development and deliveryBe an Agile champion and guide one or more teams in adoption of Agile/Scrum/SAFe principlesAdvanced knowledge of, Jira, Confluence, and Jira Align, MS-Office ApplicationsDesired Skills:

Degree Requirements:

4+ w/Bachelors degreeA-CSM or SAFe SM or PSM-II