CCL – Scrum Master – Job8365

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Scrum Master to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in facilitating the Scrum process, ensuring that our team adheres to Agile principles and practices. As a Scrum Master, you will help remove impediments, coach the team, and collaborate closely with the Product Owner to manage the backlog effectively. This role is crucial for driving our on-board applications and customer-facing apps to success, ensuring that we deliver high-quality products that meet our customers’ needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitating Scrum Events: Organize and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring that they are productive and focused.
• Coaching the Team: Provide guidance and coaching to team members on Agile methodologies and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and self-organization.
• Removing Impediments: Actively identify and remove obstacles that hinder the team’s progress, ensuring that they can focus on delivering high-quality work.
• Collaboration with Product Owner: Work closely with the Product Owner to manage the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-defined, prioritized, and understood by the team.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables, facilitating communication and transparency.
• Conflict Resolution: Address and resolve conflicts within the team, promoting a healthy team dynamic and ensuring that all voices are heard.
• Performance Metrics: Track and report on team performance metrics, using data to drive improvements and inform decision-making.
• Agile Transformation: Support the organization in its Agile transformation journey, advocating for Agile principles and practices at all levels.
• Team Development: Mentor and support team members in their professional development, helping them to grow their skills and capabilities.

Basic Qualifications

• Agile Methodologies: Extensive knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum. You should be able to implement Agile practices effectively and adapt them to the team’s needs.
• Team Facilitation: Proven ability to facilitate team discussions and ceremonies, ensuring that all team members are engaged and contributing to the process.
• Conflict Resolution: Strong conflict resolution skills, with the ability to mediate disputes and foster a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coaching: Experience in coaching teams and individuals in Agile practices, helping them to adopt and embrace Agile principles.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage relationships with stakeholders, ensuring that their needs and expectations are met while balancing the team’s capacity and priorities.
• Scrum Certification: A recognized Scrum certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM)) is a plus, demonstrating your commitment to the Scrum framework and Agile practices.

Target Start Date: 1/13/2025
Engagement Length: Long term.
Time Zone: EST
Working Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm