NIKE
Scrum Lead
NIKE, Beaverton, Oregon, us, 97078
POSITION LOCATION
This position is based at our exceptionally beautiful campus in Beaverton, Oregon.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH
As 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 FOR
We 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 ON
Operate as a team-based servant leader in service to the team’s needs
Ensure the team is practicing Agile principles
Partner with, coach, and support Technical Product Manager in managing the backlog to ensure it is properly prioritized and appropriately sized
Facilitate 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 activities
Establish, 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 commitments
Protect the team from interruptions and distractions to clear a path forthroughput
Identify, remove, and/or escalate risks, roadblocks, and cross teamdependencies that are unresolvable by the team and interfere with theteam’s ability to deliver commitments
Accountable for promoting continuous improvement by coaching the team touse metrics to identify and measure progress
Interact with other Scrum Leads to increase the effectiveness of theapplication of Scrum in the organization and cross-squad/cross-functionalcollaboration on delivery execution
Continuously learn new approaches to facilitation, Agile best practices, andhow to improve team dynamics
Help the team to focus on delivery of high-quality stories on a predictable,sustainable cadence
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field, or any acceptable combination of education, experience, and training
At least 4 years of relevant work experience, i.e., on Agile
Experience 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 workplaceculture
Strong facilitation and coaching skills within teams and groups
Experience resolving issues across teams
Effective communication, team dynamics, conflict resolution, mentoring, andservant leadership skills
Relevant 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
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.
This position is based at our exceptionally beautiful campus in Beaverton, Oregon.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH
As 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 FOR
We 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 ON
Operate as a team-based servant leader in service to the team’s needs
Ensure the team is practicing Agile principles
Partner with, coach, and support Technical Product Manager in managing the backlog to ensure it is properly prioritized and appropriately sized
Facilitate 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 activities
Establish, 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 commitments
Protect the team from interruptions and distractions to clear a path forthroughput
Identify, remove, and/or escalate risks, roadblocks, and cross teamdependencies that are unresolvable by the team and interfere with theteam’s ability to deliver commitments
Accountable for promoting continuous improvement by coaching the team touse metrics to identify and measure progress
Interact with other Scrum Leads to increase the effectiveness of theapplication of Scrum in the organization and cross-squad/cross-functionalcollaboration on delivery execution
Continuously learn new approaches to facilitation, Agile best practices, andhow to improve team dynamics
Help the team to focus on delivery of high-quality stories on a predictable,sustainable cadence
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field, or any acceptable combination of education, experience, and training
At least 4 years of relevant work experience, i.e., on Agile
Experience 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 workplaceculture
Strong facilitation and coaching skills within teams and groups
Experience resolving issues across teams
Effective communication, team dynamics, conflict resolution, mentoring, andservant leadership skills
Relevant 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
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.