Coaches and ensures Scrum Teams adhere to Scrum principles and best practices
Helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team.
Understands product planning in an inspect and adapt environment, and ensures the Product Owners knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value
Provides information regarding team health: people, process, progress and overall satisfaction to Technology and Business Leaders.
Coaches the team members to practice effective Scrum
Removes impediments for the team and escalate appropriately
Insulates Scrum Team from distractions or disruption
Coaches the Product Owner, Development Team, Technology and Business Leaders on Scrum values, principles and best practices
Partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress
Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
Facilitates Release Planning
Requirements
2
3 years of work experience in IT development as a Scrum Master
First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)
Degree in Computer Science or related disciple
Exposure to development using Scaled Agile framework
Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Background in software development. (like Java, .net and web frontend technologies)
Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and environment management
Strong understanding of using Gen AI tools like Microsoft Copilot.
Experience working with cross-functional/technical teams across Value Stream and ARTs
Proven ability to manage Scrum Teams and run all scrum and PI planning events for a team
Proficient in using Agile tools like Rally and monitoring key agile metrics at the team/ART level
Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach
Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD is a plus
Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques
Experience in implementation cloud services, preferably AWS.
Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.