Sr. Scrum Master Oil & Gas; w2

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Title:
Sr. Scrum Master

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* Location:

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* The managers would prefer candidates who can sit hybrid on site (San Antonio, Texas, or Findlay, Ohio), but are open to fully remote candidates.

Duration: 12 months (Potential for Extension)

Client:
Marathon Petroleum

Job Description:

We are looking for a Sr. Scrum Master with at least 7 years of IT experience.

Any Oil & Gas domain experience is highly preferred, but getting a really strong Scrum Mater is most important.

The Scrum Master position within the Refining IT aligned Digital Product Delivery Services group is a critical delivery role focused on driving digital transformation across the refining organization. This role serves as a servant leader and coach for the Agile teams, facilitating team events and processes, coaching and supporting teams in delivering value. The Scrum Master in Refining Digital will have a persistent focus on relentless improvement in how MPC uses technology that enables our business.

The SM will work closely with Product Owners and other product teams. The role will provide daily guidance to the team to ensure alignment of goals and objectives, remove impediments, and, most importantly, hold teams accountable for delivering commitments and value.

• 5 years of experience applying Agile practices (Scrum or Kanban) with multiple teams, including more complex or scaled environments.
• Proven experience establishing and sustaining Agile practices to create optimal environments for development and collaboration.
• Strong background in Agile methodology and Agile project management, including iterative delivery and incremental value realization.
• Hands‑on experience with Scrum methodology and Agile transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability in program delivery facilitation, including coordination across multiple Agile teams, Product Owners, delivery partners, and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting Program Increment (PI) planning and working within scaled Agile or teams‑of‑teams environments.
• Solid project management skills, including overseeing schedules, tasks, and resource requirements for multiple teams.
• Proficiency with Jira for managing backlogs, tracking work, and providing transparency into team progress.
• Authentic communication skills, with the ability to clearly and credibly express ideas and information verbally and in writing.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to foster constructive dialogue across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Conflict resolution skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and address sensitivities among people and situations.
• Experience in change management, including planning and implementing initiatives that help individuals, teams, and organizations navigate change.
• Demonstrated capability in continuous improvement, identifying and leading initiatives that enhance value delivery.
• Data analysis skills, including measuring and managing organizational data and using insights to improve processes and outcomes.
• Facilitation skills, with the ability to expedite meetings, workshops, and other processes efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to work effectively with distributed teams and stakeholders across multiple locations.

• Establish and mature Agile practices (Scrum or Kanban) for multiple, potentially complex teams by creating an optimal environment for development, collaboration, and delivery.
• Serve as a servant leader and coach for Agile teams, facilitating team events and processes while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and value delivery.
• Oversee specific project or team schedules, tasks, and resource requirements, and facilitate decision‑making related to resourcing for multiple teams or teams‑of‑teams.
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