Scrum Master

Scrum Master II

Under limited supervision, the Scrum Master II is responsible for helping guide Motion's software development teams through the use of Agile/Scrum best practices/principles, and ensuring the agreed Agile process is being followed across the various Agile teams. This role creates, defines, and fosters an environment of transparency and continuous improvement, helping Motion Agile teams to achieve their KPIs, increase speed and agility, and enhance overall outcomes and quality. This role establishes industry best practices, relevant metrics/KPIs, and implements standards & procedures to optimize and accelerate software delivery across the various scrum teams.

Job Duties

• Plans and manages the development and implementation process of Motion's products and services using the Agile project methodology for projects of larger scope whose outcome may impact the larger organization as a whole.
• Focuses the Agile team on delivering planned value.
• Guides the team in establishing normalized estimates and helps the team understand how to estimate features and capabilities.
• Facilitates team meetings, including the daily stand-up, iteration planning, iteration review, iteration retrospective, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Develops a good understanding of the Agile methodology and principles and follows the defined processes and practices.
• Works with the Process Owners in their efforts to manage the backlog and guide the team while facilitating a healthy team dynamic concerning priorities, sustainability, and scope.
• Coordinates addressing external and internal requests to the development team.
• Adapts existing scrum policies with independent judgement with the goal of ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Guides the team through estimating and forecasting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) to eight (8) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills to work in cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach.
• Strong collaboration, facilitation and conflict management skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Experience leading Agile teams, in particular other scrum masters (i.e. scrum of scrums).
• Extensive knowledge of Agile methodology.
• Experience communicating technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Expert written and verbal communication skills.

Licenses & Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility: No Supervisory Responsibility

Budget Responsibility: No

Company Information: Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Disclaimer: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

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