Scrum Project Manager; On Site

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5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $65.00 To $80.00 Hourly

The Scrum Master will operate as a Servant Leader and facilitator for 2-3 Agile teams, ensuring the effective implementation of Scrum and Kanban principles. The successful candidate will be a strong negotiator, have excellent logic and problem‑solving skills and a drive to make a difference. We need an individual that puts the team before themselves. They will be responsible for enforcing the rules of Scrum, removing impediments from their team, while promoting self‑management and consistently driving a culture of continuous improvement.

• Serve as liaison between technical and non‑technical departments.
• Communicate with other management, developers, product owners and technical support specialists on product issues.
• Coach the team on best practices (maintaining a healthy backlog, developing high‑quality user stories, estimating and delivery).

• Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand‑up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum‑related meetings.
• Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress.
• Maintain process documentation.
• Ensure the team members are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.

• Assist as needed with backlog maintenance and reviewing quality of user stories.
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
• Assist with prioritization and resolution of defects/bugs.

• Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team working agreement, standards, and tools.
• Develop and manage team performance metrics, leverage them to drive efficiencies in the process.
• Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions.
• Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution.
• Empower the team to self‑organize.

• Four‑year college diploma or university degree in computer systems design or computer science, and/or 10 years equivalent work experience.
• Must be a Certified Scrum Master.
• Scaled Agile (SAFe) experience and certification is a plus.

• Scrum Master or Business Analyst experience is preferred.
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures.
• Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Understanding of organization’s development platform and languages.
• Ability to understand technical issues.

• Self‑motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks as delegated.
• Team‑player with the ability to work within a collaborative environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types.
• Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential.
• Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time‑critical problems.
• Collaborative in driving decisions.
• Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Four‑year degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Systems Design, or equivalent combination of education and 10+ years related experience.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience and certification.
• Scrum Master and/or Business Analyst experience.
• Understanding of Agile software development methodologies, principles, values, and practices.
• Thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of software development platforms, technologies, and programming languages.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical issues and solutions.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments simultaneously.
• Team‑oriented professional capable of working effectively in collaborative environments.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience coaching Agile teams and facilitating continuous improvement.
• Ability to develop creative and effective solutions for complex, time‑sensitive challenges.
• Collaborative decision‑making and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects, initiatives, and competing deadlines.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• SAFe Framework Experience
• Agile Coaching & Team Facilitation
• Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Daily Standups