Scrum Master Raritan - NJ - New Jersey

Overview Agile Scrum Master — Raritan, NJ — Contract Responsibilities Deep understanding of Agile principles and practices including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean. Facilitate the Agile Release Train (ART) events and processes, assist teams in delivering value, and drive relentless improvement. Act as a servant leader and coach for the ART; manage Scrum processes by coordinating with the Scrum Team and other Scrum Masters, participating in-person onsite Scrum events (minimum 3 days per week). Engage and manage relationships with stakeholders including product owners, team members, and external partners. Facilitate economic decision-making by helping with feature and capability estimation and roll-up to the value stream and portfolio level. Coach teams on following Agile/Scrum processes; support software development practices, Agile engineering, and DevOps concepts. Knowledge of Agile methodologies: User Story management, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, capacity planning, etc. Facilitate meetings, workshops, and ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) and help teams reach consensus during discussions and decision-making. Identify and foresee risks and impediments; guide the Scrum Team to resolution and maintain transparency in reporting metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-down charts). Manage the product backlog, refine user stories, and perform capacity planning. Promote adoption of Agile best practices and foster a mindset of learning, collaboration, and experimentation. Coach team members on Agile practices and help their growth within their roles; encourage continuous improvement through Sprint Retrospectives. Ensure alignment with Customer Ways of Working, especially with GXP-validated systems; adapt Agile practices accordingly. Track team progress and performance through metrics and ensure transparency in reporting. Qualifications Scrum Master certification is preferred. Experience in Life Sciences/CPG industries is required (GxP experience required). Experience in Agile tools like JIRA and Confluence. Strong ability to facilitate meetings, workshops, and ceremonies; ability to foresee risks and impediments and guide resolution. Ability to analyze and report on team performance metrics (velocity, burn-down charts) and use data to drive improvements. Ability to take and understand commitments to deliver the product on time. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable Skills Agile specialization and project management experience. Experience with Agile Release Train (ART) coordination and coordination with multiple Scrum Masters. Knowledge of software development processes, agile engineering practices, and DevOps. Interview Questions (examples) What experience do you have with Agile methodologies? How do you facilitate Scrum ceremonies? Can you describe a time you resolved a conflict within a team? What metrics do you use to measure team performance? How do you engage stakeholders in the Agile process? Company: Square Hiring LLC Location: Mesa, Arizona Recruiter: Saint Singh #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobs via Dice