Scrum Master

About this job Value Proposition Our values define us and our culture inspires us to change lives for the better. Our employees are the heart and soul of our company, and every success we experience begins with them. Together we are committed to making a positive impact in our local communities. We champion a culture of continuous learning, work-life integration, and inclusion. We promote a digitally enabled work environment to continuously enhance the experience of our employees and customers. Overview This is a full-time career opportunity that can be remote within the Fulton Bank footprint as follows: DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA. Must have the ability to be onsite once per month at our headquarters location in Lancaster, PA. Facilitates and guides an Agile/Scrum team in adopting and implementing the Scrum framework, including organizing and leading Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, promoting collaboration, and ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and values. Works closely with product owners and other Scrum team members to plan and execute iterative development and work including creating and maintaining project timelines, identifying and managing risk, and monitoring progress against identified team OKRs. Responsibilities Facilitates and timeboxes team events and Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including the Daily Stand up, Planning, Backlog Refinement, Retrospectives and ensures they are productive and deliver required outcomes. Coaches and guides developers, product owners, stakeholders, leadership, and the organization to understand agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and Xtreme Programming and business agility. Collaborates closely with Product Management to ensure that product strategy drives delivery efforts and deliver business requirements from the prioritized development backlog. Supports the team in addressing and eliminating impediments to improve the likelihood of achieving the objectives of the Iteration. Effectively and proactively communicates to all team members, stakeholders and leadership the status, risks, and any needed mitigation plans for work being delivered. Empowers teams to excel and manages activities through influence, accountability, and ownership in an agile environment. Enables productivity by mediating through conflicts, helping team to make decisions, and adhering to continuous improvement principles. Closely tracks and monitors the team’s results and reports metrics at various levels. Works with other scrum masters and agile leaders to increase the effectiveness of the application of Agile practices in the organization. Additional Responsibilities May contribute to various areas of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) based upon specific technical expertise. Foster a learning culture by hosting various individual and team learning opportunities. Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent experience. Specialty: Business Administration, Computer science, management information systems, Project Management, or a related field. (Required) Experience 4 or more years prior experience in Information technology or Business Analysis related roles. (Required) 2 or more years in a Scrum Master role or acting in a scrum master capacity. (Required) 3 or more years related industry experience (Financial Institutions, etc.). (Preferred) Certifications Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) certification. (Required) Certified Advanced Scrum Master (A-CSM) or Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification. (Preferred) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills (Required) Understanding of all stages of the SDLC (Required) Expertise in workflow tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, and associated tools (Required) Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (Required) Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional teams to achieve business goals and results (Required) Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel. (Required) Ability to manage, adapt and foster change in a rapid environment. (Required) Ability to plan, prioritize and organize effectively and independently (Required) Ability to use personal computer and software applications; proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Required) Other Duties as Assigned by Manager This role may perform other job duties as assigned by the manager. Each employee of the Organization, regardless of position, is accountable for reading, understanding and acting on the contents of all Company-assigned and/or job related Compliance Programs, regulations and policies and procedures, as well as ensure that all Compliance Training assignments are completed by established due dates. This includes but is not limited to, understanding and identifying compliance risks impacting their department(s), ensuring compliance with applicable laws or regulations, and escalating compliance risks to the appropriate level of management. Pay Transparency To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base salary ranges on all job postings regardless of state. We set standard salary ranges for our roles based on the position, function, and responsibilities, as benchmarked against similarly sized companies in our industry. Specific compensation offered will be determined based on a combination of factors including the candidate’s knowledge, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials. The salary range may vary based on geographic location. The salary range for this position is $91,000.00 - $151,600.00 annually. Additional Compensation Components This job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units. This job is eligible to participate in a short-term incentive compensation plan subject to individual and company performance. Benefits Additionally, as part of our Total Rewards program, Fulton Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. This includes medical plans with prescription drug coverage; flexible spending account or health savings account depending on the medical plan chosen; dental and vision insurance; life insurance; 401(k) program with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan; paid time off programs including holiday pay and paid volunteer time; disability insurance coverage and maternity and parental leave; adoption assistance; educational assistance and a robust wellness program with financial incentives. To learn more about your potential eligibility for these programs, please visit Benefits & Wellness | Fulton Bank. EEO Statement Fulton Bank ("Fulton") is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. Fulton will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, covered veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Sponsorship Statement As a condition of employment, individuals must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for a work visa by Fulton Bank currently or in the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr