NIKE
Scrum Lead II
NIKE, Beaverton, Oregon, us, 97078
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITHAs a team, we regularly interact with the HR Team and Technology partners, globally. It is our responsibility to partner with Product, Program, Architecture, and Engineering peers and leaders to ensure we are aligning appropriate technology outcomes with prioritized leadership initiatives. You will regularly engage with peer Scrum Leads and engineers on adjacent collaborative squads to plan and deliver outcomes that drive our HR organization.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FORWe are looking for a Scrum Lead with the ability to oversee agile maturity within the teams they work with, drive deliverables to completion, as well as help build a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ONOperate as a team-based servant leader in service to the team's needsEnsure the team is practicing Agile principlesPartner with, coach, and support Technical Product Manager in managing the backlog to ensure it is properly prioritized and appropriately sizedFacilitate all Scrum ceremonies (backlog refinement, planning meetings,daily stand-ups, retrospectives, demos)Help prepare the team for and facilitates squad level Quarterly/ProgramIncrement (PI) planning activitiesEstablish, track, and communicate Agile metrics (such as team velocityand sprint progress/burn down chart)Facilitate alignment and assist Technical Product Manager (TPM) and DeliveryTeam with making appropriate commitmentsProtect the team from interruptions and distractions to clear a path forthroughputIdentify, remove, and/or escalate risks, roadblocks, and cross teamdependencies that are unresolvable by the team and interfere with theteam's ability to deliver commitmentsAccountable for promoting continuous improvement by coaching the team touse metrics to identify and measure progressInteract with other Scrum Leads to increase the effectiveness of theapplication of Scrum in the organization and cross-squad/cross-functionalcollaboration on delivery executionContinuously learn new approaches to facilitation, Agile best practices, andhow to improve team dynamicsHelp the team to focus on delivery of high-quality stories on a predictable,sustainable cadenceWHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in IT or related field, or any acceptable combination of education, experience, and trainingAt least 4 years of relevant work experience, i.e., on AgileExperience working with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (e.g.Jira, Aha!, VersionOne)Familiarity or experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, LEAN,Kanban, SAFe, XP Programming, etc.In-depth understanding of Agile principles and how they apply in workplacecultureStrong facilitation and coaching skills within teams and groupsExperience resolving issues across teamsEffective communication, team dynamics, conflict resolution, mentoring, andservant leadership skillsRelevant certification in the Scrum/Agile field is preferred. Examples include Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)Project Management skills and experience are preferred and may be needed as/if necessary
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FORWe are looking for a Scrum Lead with the ability to oversee agile maturity within the teams they work with, drive deliverables to completion, as well as help build a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ONOperate as a team-based servant leader in service to the team's needsEnsure the team is practicing Agile principlesPartner with, coach, and support Technical Product Manager in managing the backlog to ensure it is properly prioritized and appropriately sizedFacilitate all Scrum ceremonies (backlog refinement, planning meetings,daily stand-ups, retrospectives, demos)Help prepare the team for and facilitates squad level Quarterly/ProgramIncrement (PI) planning activitiesEstablish, track, and communicate Agile metrics (such as team velocityand sprint progress/burn down chart)Facilitate alignment and assist Technical Product Manager (TPM) and DeliveryTeam with making appropriate commitmentsProtect the team from interruptions and distractions to clear a path forthroughputIdentify, remove, and/or escalate risks, roadblocks, and cross teamdependencies that are unresolvable by the team and interfere with theteam's ability to deliver commitmentsAccountable for promoting continuous improvement by coaching the team touse metrics to identify and measure progressInteract with other Scrum Leads to increase the effectiveness of theapplication of Scrum in the organization and cross-squad/cross-functionalcollaboration on delivery executionContinuously learn new approaches to facilitation, Agile best practices, andhow to improve team dynamicsHelp the team to focus on delivery of high-quality stories on a predictable,sustainable cadenceWHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in IT or related field, or any acceptable combination of education, experience, and trainingAt least 4 years of relevant work experience, i.e., on AgileExperience working with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (e.g.Jira, Aha!, VersionOne)Familiarity or experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, LEAN,Kanban, SAFe, XP Programming, etc.In-depth understanding of Agile principles and how they apply in workplacecultureStrong facilitation and coaching skills within teams and groupsExperience resolving issues across teamsEffective communication, team dynamics, conflict resolution, mentoring, andservant leadership skillsRelevant certification in the Scrum/Agile field is preferred. Examples include Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)Project Management skills and experience are preferred and may be needed as/if necessary