Scrum Master

Scrum MasterLocation: 10202 W. Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 (Hybrid – in office 3 days a week)Duration: 6 months (possible extension)Job Description:Looking for a Scrum Master to support a dynamic, driven team working to help achieve client's vision of a sustainable future by providing accurate, auditable, and timely ESG information for client's reporting. This auditable ESG information will be the source of truth client leverages to monitor progress towards sustainability goals, including Net Zero by 2040. This Scrum Master will be supporting the phase of work to establish a system—and processes to support that system—to act as the source of truth for client's ESG information.Responsibilities:Run and coordinate sprints, regular standups, demos, and retrospective meetings in accordance with Kanban methodologyPlanning and problem solving with product management and delivery teamFacilitate internal communication and effective collaborationResolve conflicts and remove obstacles, including those that risk achievement of timely milestone achievementEnsure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprintGuide and coach team members on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services to our customersIdentify and raising opportunities for improvement and efficiencyConduct ad hoc support efforts at the request of project leadershipLeverage best practices developed by Finance Transformation’s Agile Center of ExcellenceBasic Qualifications:BA/BS degree and minimum 2 years’ experience in scrum master role on projects using Kanban methodology or high school degree and minimum 5 years’ experience in scrum master role on projects using Kanban methodologyJIRA experience preferred, or relevant task tracking software such as TrelloDemonstrated experience facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organizationProficient in project management and delivery– structuring discussion, prioritizing work, setting timelines, and identifying and removing roadblocksExcellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to interface effectively at all levels of an organizationIntermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and ExcelCSM or SAFe certification is a plusExperience with or passion for ESG subject matter is a plus.