Scrum Master 3

Role Description

The Scrum Master facilitates and guides the agile practice within the product development teams. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Scrum framework is effectively implemented, fostering collaboration, removing obstacles, and promoting continuous improvement between cross-functional teams. This position will be instrumental in shaping our Agile transformation journey and ensuring the successful delivery of our products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred with a major or emphasis in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach or similar role required.
• Leadership experience required.
• Experience in agile practices, patterns, and techniques.
• Certified Scrum Master required, SAFe preferred.

Requirements

• Manages the development projects and drives sprint execution to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Facilitates Scrum ceremonies, including:
  • daily stand-up,
  • sprint and release planning,
  • sprint review, and
  • retrospectives for two or more product teams.
• Collaborates with Product Owners, Product Managers, and stakeholders to define product vision, roadmap, and priorities.
• Guides team in time estimating practices utilizing techniques like Planning Poker.
• Manages sprint execution through effective management of Scrum board and ensures that Jiras are up to date with acceptance criteria, estimates, etc.
• Removes impediments and obstacles that hinder the team's progress.
• Performs regular analysis of burndown charts and other portfolio planning tools.
• Facilitates internal communication and keeps project stakeholders up to date on progress of projects.
• Represents the team at broader planning and coordination sessions (e.g., Scrum of Scrums).
• Presents high level Sprint and Program Increment execution report for product managers.
• Identifies organizational impediments and systemic issues that hinder Agile adoption.
• Works with multiple development vendor partners to build scalable products.
• Mentors and supports scrum teams to adopt and follow agile values, principles, and practices.
• Stays updated on industry trends, emerging Agile practices, and Scrum frameworks.
• Facilitates Agile training, workshops, and communities of practice.
• Implements Agile metrics and dashboards to track team performance.

Benefits

• The current range for this position is $105,780.03 - $189,347.93.

Company Description

ICW Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. ICW Group will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.