Title: Scrum Master (only 5-7 yrs.)
Duration: 3 months
Interview: Video
Visa: USC, GC, EAD/GC,
City: Remote (Candidates ONLY from DC, MD, VA, PA, NC,WV,)
Licenses/Certifications Required (one or more):
-SAFe Scrum Master Certification
-Certified Scrum Master (CSP)
-Certified SAFe – Release Train Engineer
– Certified Scrum Professional
Local Photo ID and Work Authorization is Must while submitting the resume (Driver License or State ID)
Location: Remote (Candidates ONLY from DC, MD, VA, PA, NC,WV,)
YESTERDAY IT WASTED SO MUCH OF MY TIME
Position: Scrum Master
Required skills
1. 5-7 yrs. of scrum master exp no project manager
2. Product Owner exp as well
3. Exp around FACETS and health insurance
4. Exp around EDI transactions
5. Jira and Jira Alien
6. Safe Certs (V5 or 6)
7. Led VERY large meetings/ team as a Scrum Master (up to 30+ People)
Seeking a Certified Scrum Master!! Selected candidate will lead multiple cross functional teams, or Agile Release train (ART) guiding them on how to use Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum and Lean(e.g. Kanban) values/practices through servant leadership. Creates and nurtures a culture of continuous learning, growth mindset and agile maturity in teams/ART through agile practices, agile mindset, metrics, SAFe guidelines, removes blockers and partners with leadership. Exhibits and permeates the behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader with a Lean-Agile Mindset.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
40% Facilitates the teams progress toward team goals. The Sr. Scrum Master acts as the facilitator for many teams or as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for a SAFe Agile release train(ART). Continuously engage in challenging the old ways of working to improve team level or ART level performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, velocity and other metrics defined by the enterprise. Help the team or ART focus on daily and/or Iteration Goals in the context of the current Program Increment (PI) or Release Objectives. Leads team/ART efforts in relentless improvement —-” Helps the team improve and take responsibility for their actions; facilitates the team retrospective. Teaches problem-solving techniques and helps the team become better problem-solvers for themselves. Facilitates team meetings such as Daily Stand-up, Iteration Planning, Iteration Review, Iteration Retrospective etc or ART level meetings such as PI planning, Scrum of Scrums, PI retrospectives etc. Ensures the DoD (Definition of done) and other team/ART level working agreements are being followed. Facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution within the team/ART to improve team level performance and value delivery.
30% Supports the teams/ART’s efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other teams. Takes a lead role in coordinating work with other teams to improve flow and throughput. Frequently represent the team in the Scrum of Scrums (SoS), or run the Scrum of Scrum meeting, and/or other program level ceremonies to plan, execute, and improve the work & operating models. Helps their teams remain aware of opportunities to engage and improve larger program effectiveness. Helps their teams build effective relationships with the supporting teams like User Experience, Architecture, Shared Services etc. Supports the Product Owner and Product Management areas in their efforts to manage the backlog and guide the team while facilitating a healthy team dynamic with respect to priorities and scope.
15% Eliminates impediments by engaging the right stakeholders within the organization or partner organizations. The Sr. Scrum Master supports the team/ART in addressing and eliminating these issues to improve the likelihood of achieving the objectives of the Iteration or PI. Assists with internal and external communication and improves transparency.
15% Exhibits and infuses the behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader to nurture a Lean-Agile Mindset in the team, leadership and the program. Provide input and lead initiatives to improve business agility in the team/program/enterprise. Identify and drive the culture change required to improve agility within their teams and ART’s.
Required Skills
– Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
– Experience: 8+ years of overall experience. 5+ years as a Scrum Master in the use of Lean, Agile methodologies including three plus years as Scrum Master or Kanban lead. Proven success leading multiple Agile teams to agile maturity and improved customer outcomes.
– Must have Jira and Jira Align
– Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile Release train
Leading Change and continuous improvement, working with a cross functional team by applying lean agile methods
– Experience doing value stream mapping, system level optimizations etc. applying Theory of Constraints and other Lean techniques
-Knowledge of Lean Agile values, principles and practices
-Knowledge of Lean agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban
-Knowledge of Scaling frameworks like SAFe
-Knowledge of Product Ownership, DevOps, Test Automation practices etc…
– Excellent communication skills written and oral
Licenses/Certifications Required (one or more):
-SAFe Scrum Master Certification
-Certified Scrum Master (CSP)
-Certified SAFe – Release Train Engineer
– Certified Scrum Professional
Thank & Regards
Shard Phutela | Senior Techincal Recruiter
D: 267-665-2313,
First Ring Solutions LLC | Philadelphia, PA 19102
Note: Due to high volume of calls, I may miss your call, email is the better way to reach me.