Scrum Master

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Scrum Master for a 6+ month contract position with a Major Financial Services Firm located in New York, NY. The Scrum Master's job is to deliver maximum value to the customer by facilitating daily stand-ups and supporting the team in following the Scrum delivery process. This role also handles traditional project management duties including scope definition, staffing, communication of status, budget oversight, and risk management. Additionally, they often author user stories, acceptance criteria and execute a portion of the testing on projects. Responsibilities Serve the team and product owner in turning requirements into the working software Track progress and help the team achieve their commitments. Progress is monitored daily when problems are identified work with team to develop corrective actions Manage and report the status of scope, schedule, resourcing and financials Extract and document requirements. Author user stories and acceptance criteria Ensure team members understand processes and support the team in following them Ensure product quality expectations are defined and known across the team. Collaborate with the team in scheduling work, including defect remediation and refactoring, guarding against the accumulation of technical debt Work with technical team and product owner balancing the interests of both when issues arise Remove impediments allowing the team to focus on engineering tasks Take the lead on resolving conflicts within the team removing any roadblocks to collaboration Guide project team meetings including sprint pre/planning meetings, daily scrum and sprint review meetings Facilitate retrospective discussions and support continuous improvement efforts Limit the external interference the team must deal with Requirements Degree in information technology or business or related field Exceptional people skills. Comfortable working with a diverse group of people and serve as arbitrator when conflicts arise Understanding of financial controls needed in project management and consulting work Practical understanding of how to scope and estimate work Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in Project Management and/or serving as Scrum Master Management of more than one significant project at a time Prior experience as a Business Analyst and/or Tester helpful, not required Practical use of quality management tools and techniques Desired skills Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Pay range $65.66 - $75.66 per hour Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. Benefits of Working with Genesis10 Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr