Della Infotech
Scrum Master
Della Infotech, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
Description:
Role OverviewThe scrum master facilitates and champions the agile delivery process by coaching and mentoring teams, identifying and eliminating impediments, and promoting the use of standards and best practices. The scrum master ensures smooth operation of agile processes and activities and is responsible for facilitating key ceremonies in the lifecycle of the team.Key Responsibilities• Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices in this transitional environment• Organize and facilitate agile activities and ceremonies including daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, and product backlog refinement sessions.• Coordinate and facilitate coordination with other SMs, teams, etc. for shared ceremonies (e.g., Scrum of Scrums, PI Planning).• Facilitate meetings that are productive, on topic, and within the timebox.• Collaborate closely with the product owner to manage the backlog.• Effectively facilitate user story estimation and forecasting.• Coach team on established IT and corporate standards (e.g., security, quality, and architecture) to minimize operational and reputational risk.• Utilize feedback and metrics (e.g., quality, delivery, cadence, etc.) to facilitate identifying areas of opportunity and work with team to continuously improve.• Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting healthy interactions both within the team and with external stakeholders.• Support the team in using agile planning and development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Rally).• Experiment with new practices and frameworks to improve team outcomes.• Actively participate in learning opportunities such as communities of practice or conferences to improve skills and better support the team.• Contribute to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization.Skills and Competencies• Experience in transitioning environment: bridging waterfall and agile while bringing teams into new ways of working• Knowledge and experience with agile practices, frameworks, and techniques- SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) preferred• Coaching skills and ability to motivate teams.• Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.• Experience with agile planning and development tools (e.g., JIRA, ConfluenceQualifications• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent years of experience).• 3+ years of scrum master experience with new-to-agile teams• Agile certification required (e.g. CSM, SAFe preferred).• Background in data is preferred.Candidates must have at least 5 years of full-time work experience in the US
Additional DetailsPreferred Pay Rate Range : 100FLSA Exemption Status : Non-Exempt/OT EligibleWill the worker be handling cash? : NoWill the worker be driving a vehicle? : NoWhat type of vehicle will the worker be driving? : (No Value)What will the worker be transporting? : (No Value)Provide details regarding what the worker will be transporting : (No Value)Does this job require the worker to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19? : NoWork Hours : 1st ShiftSelect the time zone of the work hours. : ESTGo To Work : NoProvide specific details regarding work schedule or hours. : team members may be in IST so 7/8 am start ET is helpfulIs this position fully remote? : YesSkill Category : ITIf there is a special recruitment reason, please select the reason. If not, please leave as No : NoAlternative Job Title if different than Job Posting Template Title : SAFe Scrum MasterDo you have a pre-identified candidate for this position? : NoIf yes, what is their name? : (No Value)
Role OverviewThe scrum master facilitates and champions the agile delivery process by coaching and mentoring teams, identifying and eliminating impediments, and promoting the use of standards and best practices. The scrum master ensures smooth operation of agile processes and activities and is responsible for facilitating key ceremonies in the lifecycle of the team.Key Responsibilities• Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices in this transitional environment• Organize and facilitate agile activities and ceremonies including daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, and product backlog refinement sessions.• Coordinate and facilitate coordination with other SMs, teams, etc. for shared ceremonies (e.g., Scrum of Scrums, PI Planning).• Facilitate meetings that are productive, on topic, and within the timebox.• Collaborate closely with the product owner to manage the backlog.• Effectively facilitate user story estimation and forecasting.• Coach team on established IT and corporate standards (e.g., security, quality, and architecture) to minimize operational and reputational risk.• Utilize feedback and metrics (e.g., quality, delivery, cadence, etc.) to facilitate identifying areas of opportunity and work with team to continuously improve.• Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting healthy interactions both within the team and with external stakeholders.• Support the team in using agile planning and development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Rally).• Experiment with new practices and frameworks to improve team outcomes.• Actively participate in learning opportunities such as communities of practice or conferences to improve skills and better support the team.• Contribute to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization.Skills and Competencies• Experience in transitioning environment: bridging waterfall and agile while bringing teams into new ways of working• Knowledge and experience with agile practices, frameworks, and techniques- SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) preferred• Coaching skills and ability to motivate teams.• Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.• Experience with agile planning and development tools (e.g., JIRA, ConfluenceQualifications• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent years of experience).• 3+ years of scrum master experience with new-to-agile teams• Agile certification required (e.g. CSM, SAFe preferred).• Background in data is preferred.Candidates must have at least 5 years of full-time work experience in the US
Additional DetailsPreferred Pay Rate Range : 100FLSA Exemption Status : Non-Exempt/OT EligibleWill the worker be handling cash? : NoWill the worker be driving a vehicle? : NoWhat type of vehicle will the worker be driving? : (No Value)What will the worker be transporting? : (No Value)Provide details regarding what the worker will be transporting : (No Value)Does this job require the worker to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19? : NoWork Hours : 1st ShiftSelect the time zone of the work hours. : ESTGo To Work : NoProvide specific details regarding work schedule or hours. : team members may be in IST so 7/8 am start ET is helpfulIs this position fully remote? : YesSkill Category : ITIf there is a special recruitment reason, please select the reason. If not, please leave as No : NoAlternative Job Title if different than Job Posting Template Title : SAFe Scrum MasterDo you have a pre-identified candidate for this position? : NoIf yes, what is their name? : (No Value)