Scrum Master

Skills

Bachelor's degree in project management business computer-science or related field; or an additional 2 years of experience in lieu of degree. 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master with proven experience in a variety of agile software development environments Deep understanding of agile methodologies and frameworks (Scrum Kanban etc.) Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Proficient knowledge of software development life cycle models and familiarity with traditional project management principles and practices.

Description

Collaborates with product owners and others to prioritize the product backlog. Ensures backlog is refined and ready for upcoming sprints.
Facilitates and supports agile events such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Facilitates discussions leading to collective decision-making, goal setting, and conflict resolution within the team.
Assists in the development of innovative approaches to ongoing challenges; has the authority to execute against new approaches and escalate issues through the business/IT channels where necessary.
Removes impediments or obstacles that hinder the team’s progress and escalates issues when necessary.
Coaches team members and project teams on agile principles and practices and incorporates these where necessary.
Acts as a servant leader, supporting the team in achieving their goals while promoting self-organization and accountability.
Fosters a culture of continuous improvement within the team by identifying areas of optimization implementing strategies for enhancement.
Monitors, tracks, and communicates work progress using agile metrics or other reporting techniques (as needed).
Actively manages and track risks/dependencies between teams to ensure smooth coordination in delivery.
Anticipates, mitigates, and resolves risks and conflicts across workgroups through excellent communication and conflict-resolution skills.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• 70% of the job is a hands on Scrum Master
• 30% is evangelizing the agile process and helping them to move more toward agile from where they are today. (Agile transformation process). They have a leader in this area, but this person will be an integral part of the process
• someone has student loan experience,
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• In the past, people that they have interviewed were more of an Agile coach and less of a hands-on doer scrum master. They need both.