Scrum Master

Job Description

Job Description

About NovaSource 

NovaSource Power Services is the world’s #1-ranked solar operations and maintenance (O&M) provider and insight-driven total asset optimization partner for renewables asset owners ready to fuel smart growth. With over 20 years of operating experience and a presence on 5 continents, NovaSource has the global reach and strategic capabilities to achieve our clients’ renewables goals around the world. 

NovaSource’s comprehensive approach to total asset optimization in addition to O&M services includes value engineering, performance analysis, strategic supply chain management, and advanced monitoring systems. The company operates in key global markets managing over 30GW of solar power plants. NovaSource’s expertise extends beyond solar and includes battery energy storage systems (BESS), offering a complete suite of services for the evolving renewable energy landscape. 

NovaSource Power Services is seeking high-potential leaders to join our digital solutions & technology team supporting utility-scale solar and battery energy storage (BESS) operations.

Summary of Role

The Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Leader is a key role in the development of the NovaSource digital product strategy. This person will be instrumental in delivering the technical requirements through our software engineering team to build the core products that serve the most value for our customers, and keep us on the path as an industry leader in PV and BESS solutions. This person will help our team establish the proper processes and standards. 

Success in this role also will be measured by improved sprint predictability, clearer backlog readiness, reduced delivery blockers, stronger team communication, and continuous improvement in engineering delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Work together with the Product Management / Owners to effectively manage the product backlog and define clear goals and priorities
• Facilitate agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospective meetings
• Identify and remove blockers or distractions that hinder the development team’s progress
• Coach teams and experiment to explore new ways of working while upholding the engineering principles and goals
• Uphold the Scrum principles and organizational processes to help the team become more efficient and productive
• Shield the development teams from outside interruptions so that sprint goals can be achieved
• Maintain accurate Agile artifacts, track delivery metrics, identify trends, and partner with teams to improve throughput, quality and predictability.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience as a Scrum Master building applications in a SaaS or digital environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with Technical and non-technical teams or stakeholders
• Ability to engage constructively in technical conversations with Software Engineering teams / Technical leads, basic understanding of data architecture and engineering principles
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Experience working in distributed teams (multiple time zones, countries, and cultural contexts)
• Business acumen: knowledge and experience in key levers to drive business value for both NovaSource and the end customer
• Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences, project / program management, engineering, business, or equivalent experience managing large-scale cross-functional transformation projects
• Certified Scrum Master certification
• Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence or similar tools. Also useful experience: project management, documentation sharing and collaboration tools
• Experience supporting software, data, analytics or operational technoloyg products in energy, renewables, utilities, industrial services, or asset management environments is a plus.
• Multi-lingual is a plus
• Ability to work primarily from our Chandler, AZ Office.

Office Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. NovaSource is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. 

US: Diversity Statement – Equal Employment Opportunity

It is NovaSource’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. NovaSource disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws.