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Job Summary:
The Senior Scrum Master will engage and support up to three agile teams, and the broader organization, in adopting and applying agile principles and values, driving enhancement of operational and organizational agility and achieving short and long-term organizational goals.
The Senior Scrum Master will guide, coach, and mentor teams along their agile journey towards becoming self-managed, high performing teams as they apply the appropriate framework (Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.), emphasizing the importance and need for delivering on business goals and objectives in a timely fashion.
The Senior Scrum Master will champion adoption of the agile mindset across the larger organization through business and stakeholder engagement, facilitation of information/training sessions, and exemplifying the spirit of agile.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Actively engaging with and in the team to deliver value to the business in multiple forms, including but not limited to working software, customer service and satisfaction, operational efficiencies, innovation and adaptability, etc.
Proactively helping the team to identify and remove impediments while coaching the team to develop the ability to do so for itself
Facilitate getting the work DONE without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work, emphasizing team empowerment, ownership, accountability, and self-organization
Facilitate building healthy team behaviors, including, but not limited to, trust, healthy discussions (especially during disagreements), decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution
Build a trusting, psychologically safe environment where team members feel valued, respected, and free to express themselves without fear of negative consequences
Proactively provide all support the team may need, as a leader who serves, while exemplifying the key values of Scrum and the agile mindset
Serving the Product Owner in alignment with the latest Scrum or Kanban guidance
Supporting and educating the Product Owner in developing and improving in the Product Owner role and skill set
Coaching and assisting the PO, and the team, with maintaining a healthy, prioritized backlog that aligns with applicable organizational standards of execution
Facilitating building effective relationships with stakeholders amongst the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and the Team, that emphasizes communication, collaboration, and delivery of value to the business
Guiding the team in identifying current level of agile maturity and taking the next step on their agile journey, at a pace that is sustainable for the team and organization
Fostering transparency and accountability by assisting with/delivering internal and external communications, and radiating information about the team, their product, and the value delivered to the business at regular intervals and/or as requested
Serving as a peer mentor to other Scrum Masters and partnering with Agile Coaches to drive agility throughout the organization
Coaching the team, stakeholders, and surrounding organization on how to apply Agile values and principles to maximize value delivered, delight customers, and achieve desired business outcomes.
Working Conditions:
Hybrid environment
Some overtime required as special projects arise
Minimal Travel
Minimum Requirements:
8+ years of experience as a scrum master supporting multiple software development teams to deliver high-quality software solutions using Agile techniques
Bachelor's degree or comparable experience
Certified Scrum Master
Knowledge and experience with Agile approaches - Kanban, Scrum, XP, etc.
Ability to coach/mentor/support multiple scrum teams
Familiarity and experience with Agile Tools - (e.g., ADO, Rally, Jira, TFS, etc.)
Polished communication skills when interacting with management and stakeholders
Team or people leadership experience
Experience with facilitation, continuous improvement, empowerment of teams, creating transparency, and being a leader who serves
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Advanced and/or Scaled agile certifications and experience (Bonus)
Agile coaching certification/experience (Bonus)
Ability to create and facilitate team level training
Ability to serve as peer-leader to other Scrum Masters
Knowledge and/or experience with Agile software development approaches i.e., Automated Testing, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Testing, Pairing, etc.
NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
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Senior Scrum Master - Hybrid