Scrum Master

OverviewThe Scrum Master drives team performance by championing Agile principles, fostering collaboration, and removing obstacles to delivery. This role guides teams in adopting and evolving Scrum practices, facilitates key ceremonies, mentors team members, and supports continuous improvement across multiple projects.Job DutiesUsing agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions. (Essential)Optimize Scrum team velocity to identify improvement opportunities to achieve higher levels of team performance. (Essential)Deliver capabilities using agile practices while following the software development lifecycle, business process mapping, and various release processes to ensure all risk, security, and development requirements are met. (Essential)Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate delivery of work product from the teams and escalate key risks and issues impeding Scrum team effectiveness. (Essential)Training, mentoring, and supporting Scrum teams to follow agile values, principles, and practices.Scheduling and facilitating Scrum events, meetings, and decision-making processes.Monitoring progress and performance and helping teams make improvements.Planning and organizing release handoff sessions between the Development and Quality Assurance teams.Facilitate planning and prioritization discussion for agile activities.Ability to work with onshore and offshore teams, managing schedules and expectations of Scrum teams.Preparing and presenting backlog status reports to stakeholders.Guide the teams to follow agile and Scrum practices to promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each release.Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.Train the Scrum team and serve as a mentor to less experienced staff.Determining and managing tasks, issues, risks, and action items.Other duties as assigned.RequirementsHigh School Diploma or GED (Required)Bachelor's Degree (Required)3 years in experience as a Scrum Master (Required)1 year in ability to lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Required)Experience with NetSuiteStrong knowledge of agile Scrum principles and practicesExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsStrong problem-solving and analytical skillsExcellent written and oral communication skills with functional and technical audiencesEffective at working across organizational boundariesExtensive knowledge of Work Management Software, preferably WrikeMust have a valid driver's licensePreferred Certifications/Licensures:(Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).)BENEFITSAt Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your familyComprehensive Dental and Vision PlansOn-Site Fitness CenterVoluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement AccountsLife, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent LifeShort and Long-Term Disability Coverage401(k) Plan with Sun matching contributionEmployee Assistance ProgramIdentity Theft InsuranceLegal Assistance PlanPet InsuranceTuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal educationVacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting Sun resorts across the nationTeam Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and moreUp to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a childPaid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury dutyApply for a Corporate Headquarters (HQ) position, located in the Metro Detroit, Michigan market today.Join our Talent Community and explore Corporate Headquarters jobs at Sun Communities.