Saxon Global
Sr. Scrum Master
Saxon Global, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
Position: Sr. Scrum Master
Location: Oakland, CA (100% Remote)/ Manager prefers people that are sitting in California
Duration: 12 Month Contract
US Citizen, Green Card, H4, H1B, TN Visa, are acceptable (NO OPT)
Interview: 2 Zooms Calls
Must HaveA-CSM or SAFe SM or PSM-IAdvanced understanding of various agile methodologies; SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XPAwareness of CI-CD and DevOps concepts and how it impacts software development and delivery5+ years of Project Management ExperienceLINKEDIN PROFILE with PICTUREJob Description:
The Sr. Scrum Master will be responsible for an agile team, 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 dependencies.Facilitates frequent retrospectives, sharing metrics to identify and implement improvements.This list is not all-inclusive and you are expected to perform other duties as requested or assignedQualifications:
5+ years of Project Management Experience w/bachelor's degreeA-CSM or SAFe SM or PSM-IExpert knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolutionStrong organizational skills to increase productivity and efficiency while managing multiple projects.Understands 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 practices.Understands the role and function of Product ownership in an agile team.Has skills and experience in teaching new Agile/Scrum concepts to the team?Seeks the latest trends in process improvement.Mastery of Lean Agile LeadershipAwareness of CI-CD and DevOps concepts and how it impacts software development and delivery.Be an Agile champion and guide one or more teams in adoption of Agile/Scrum/SAFe principles.Advanced knowledge of, Jira, Confluence, and Jira Align, MS-Office Applications
Regards,
Mirnal Singh
Email: Mirnal.s@saxonglobal.com
Location: Oakland, CA (100% Remote)/ Manager prefers people that are sitting in California
Duration: 12 Month Contract
US Citizen, Green Card, H4, H1B, TN Visa, are acceptable (NO OPT)
Interview: 2 Zooms Calls
Must HaveA-CSM or SAFe SM or PSM-IAdvanced understanding of various agile methodologies; SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XPAwareness of CI-CD and DevOps concepts and how it impacts software development and delivery5+ years of Project Management ExperienceLINKEDIN PROFILE with PICTUREJob Description:
The Sr. Scrum Master will be responsible for an agile team, 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 dependencies.Facilitates frequent retrospectives, sharing metrics to identify and implement improvements.This list is not all-inclusive and you are expected to perform other duties as requested or assignedQualifications:
5+ years of Project Management Experience w/bachelor's degreeA-CSM or SAFe SM or PSM-IExpert knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolutionStrong organizational skills to increase productivity and efficiency while managing multiple projects.Understands 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 practices.Understands the role and function of Product ownership in an agile team.Has skills and experience in teaching new Agile/Scrum concepts to the team?Seeks the latest trends in process improvement.Mastery of Lean Agile LeadershipAwareness of CI-CD and DevOps concepts and how it impacts software development and delivery.Be an Agile champion and guide one or more teams in adoption of Agile/Scrum/SAFe principles.Advanced knowledge of, Jira, Confluence, and Jira Align, MS-Office Applications
Regards,
Mirnal Singh
Email: Mirnal.s@saxonglobal.com