Scrum Master

Job title

Sr Scrum Master

Nashville, TN

6+ months contract

$Best Possible

• Facilitating Scrum ceremonies:
  Leading daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and stay within timeboxes.
• Impediment removal:
  Identifying and actively resolving any obstacles that hinder the team's progress, whether technical, process-related, or interpersonal.
• Coaching and mentoring:
  Guiding the team on how to effectively use Scrum practices, self-organize, and continuously improve their processes.
• Product backlog management:
  Collaborating with the Product Owner to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring clarity and understanding of user stories.
• Communication and collaboration:
  Fostering open communication within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring transparency around project status and potential risks.
• Promoting continuous improvement:
  Encouraging the team to reflect on their work during retrospectives and identify areas for improvement.

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum:
  Deep knowledge of Scrum principles, practices, and artifacts.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills:
  Ability to effectively lead meetings, actively listen, and guide discussions.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities:
  Identifying root causes of issues and finding solutions to address them.
• Leadership and coaching skills:
  Inspiring and empowering the team to work towards shared goals.
• Adaptability and flexibility:
  Responding to changing circumstances and adjusting plans as needed.