Scrum Master

Job Description: 

Seeking a Scrum Master with experience in full life-cycle software development following Agile processes. Position will require management of new development, O&M, and end-of-life projects. Position will be responsible for oversight of all deliverables on the project as well as conducting all sprint ceremonies including daily scrum, sprint pre-planning, planning, retrospectives, and reviews. This role on the project is responsible for performing story analysis, managing the evolution of the User Story and other backlog items, answering ad hoc questions and providing clarification/direction to development and support teams regarding user stories and functions. Position will collaborate with the Product Owner and Team in release planning (including but not limited to preparing user documentation and conducting Release Demos) as well as facilitation of Quarterly Planning preparation including coordinating with the integrated teams regarding dependencies.

Required Skills: 

• 6+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree is required. Commensurate experience for education.
• 2+ years of professional experience as a Scrum Master
• Experience with initiating, planning, scheduling, estimating, forecasting, coordinating, controlling, managing and delivering IT projects
• Experience with Agile processes and Scrum ceremonies: managing and facilitating backlog refinement, sprint planning, mid- sprint reviews, sprint demos, and retrospectives
• Experience with reviewing story analysis to determine conditions of satisfaction and the impact to other systems, projects, domains, and operational teams have been outlined
• Experience in managing the evolution of the User Story and other backlog items (includes but not limited to breaking down the stories, eliciting conversations, facilitating story refinement sessions)
• Knowledge of Software Development Agile Frameworks, including Scaled Agile, Scrum and Kanban
• Ability to collaborate with Product Owners, Business Partners, developers and Architects to build and define the Product Backlogs and complete release planning
• Ability to answer ad hoc questions and provide clarification/direction to development, test, and support teams regarding user stories and functions
• Ability to anticipate, mitigate, and resolve risks and conflicts across workgroups
• Ability to take accountability for all work product, ensuring excellence and integrity in every task undertaken
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with a focus on SharePoint 

Preferred Skills: 

• 4+ years project management experience
• Experience in facilitating development and troubleshooting sessions with a team
• Experience in working with teams to de-centralize decision-making and acting as an escalation point when consensus decisions cannot be reached
• Experience in requirements gathering, development of wireframes, user stories and acceptance criteria
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence
• Knowledge of development lifecycle
• Possession of excellent interpersonal skills including oral and written communication, analytical, problem solving, organizational, issue resolution, and customer relationship management

Salary Range: 

• $105,000 - $120,000 per year 

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance