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Scrum Manager - International Cart
Job in
Seattle, King County, Washington, 98117, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
Kaav, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Business
Business Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Sprint Management:
- Act as lead team spokesperson on delivery related items with responsibility for communicating the "story of the sprint", including delivery stats, overall trends, etc.
- Maintain accurate and projected capacity plan at all times.
- Ensure appropriate backlog refinement activities are taking place - to maintain at least 2 sprints worth of refined stories at all times( working with the aligned Business Analyst , PdM)
- Ensure Epics/Features are reflected accurately for a specific piece of work so that status tracking can be done accurately.
- Facilitate specific agile ceremonies:
- Team Demo's
- Retro's
- Daily Standups
- Dependency Huddle
- Sprint Planning Meetings
- Etc.
- Capture, track and remove team blockers, escalating as needed.
- Capture, track and manage funnel and/or initiative specific RAID (risk, agreement, issue, decision) items. Escalate as needed.
initiatives that have Project/Program Managers assigned may track their RAID items differently.
- Capture, track and coordinate dependencies across all funnel related work items (aside from those being managed by a specific Project/Program Manager) in advance of sprints actual start.
- Update directly or ensure maintenance by others of Jira and Confluence data at all times, ensuring accuracy of data leveraged within the Scrum master dashboard.
- Leverage the Scrum master dashboard metrics for decision making activities, presenting the information to others as required. Continue to provide feedback and ideas on improving the dashboard and driving a fact-based approach to decision making.
- Maintain initiative specific timelines and report initiative level status updates as appropriate (aside from those items being managed by a specific Project/Program Manager).
- Ensure communication occurs with all key stakeholders when sprints are defined (i.e sprint plans are set).
- With partner Scrum Masters, maintain master sprint calendar.
- Manage and maintain the Dependency Huddle and associated before, during and after the meetings as needed.
- Ensure all funnel specific quarterly planning activities are handled within a timely manner and in a way that ensures the teams are able to develop, represent and finalize their plans during the QPR cycle.
- Advocate for Team Members:
- Serve as the primary contact for team members, ensuring their concerns are addressed.
- Facilitate open communication within the team to resolve conflicts and obstacles.
- Support team members in achieving their professional development goals related to sprint tasks.
- Safeguard Team Efforts:
- Implement strategies to maintain a sustainable work pace, preventing burnout.
- Monitor and manage workloads to ensure a balanced distribution of tasks among team members.
- Shield the team from external interruptions and distractions to maintain focus on sprint goals.
- Ensure any unplanned work is following a pre-defined intake process to prioritize and refine by the Product Manager.
- Monitor Team Dynamics:
- Regularly check in on the team's morale and motivation levels, addressing any issues that arise.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment to enhance productivity and job satisfaction.
- Share relevant observations and insights about team dynamics with key stakeholders (Devanshi, Arvind, Tammy, Amanda, etc.) to ensure transparency and support.
- Ensure Process Adherence:
- Continuously evaluate and improve team processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Identify and implement best practices for Agile methodologies within the team.
- Mentor and coach individual team members to develop their skills and contribute more effectively to the team's success.
- Collaborate with Product Manager:
- Work closely with the Product Manager to ensure alignment on product vision, goals, and priorities.
- Facilitate regular meetings and communication between the Product Manager and the team to ensure clear understanding and expectations.
- Support the Product Manager in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and prioritization to ensure successful project…
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