Job Description

As a Senior Scrum Master, you will play a crucial role in guiding and facilitating agile development teams. Your expertise in Scrum methodology, coaching, and leadership will contribute to successful project execution. You ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor other Scrum Masters, and ensure the smooth flow of work.
Responsibilities:
* Coaching and Thought Leadership:
o Provide coaching and thought leadership on Agile principles to the team.
o Embrace and demonstrate the servant leadership philosophy.
* Scrum Execution:
o Ensure the quality of Scrum execution, including story card definition of readiness and done.
o Commit to on-time delivery.
o Work with the Product Owner to balance features and high-quality working software.
o Facilitate Release (Planning) Workshops.
o Monitor transparency of release vision.
o Promote commonly accepted Agile/Scrum practices.
o Coordinate among the Scrum Team and monitor adherence to Scrum practices.
o Keep the team focused on current Sprint goals.
* Qualifications:
o Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CSM, CSPO, PSM, CSP, PMI-ACP, SAFe).
o Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related fields.
o Desired skills: Kanban, conflict resolution, facilitation, situational awareness, empowerment, transparency, servant leadership, XP, and Agile principles.
o Experience maintaining team performance metrics, educating the Scrum Team, and driving productivity improvements.
o Ability to champion quality and technical excellence.
* Agile Practices and Framework Knowledge:
o Deep understanding of agile methodologies and the Scrum framework.
o Mastery of agile principles, values, and mechanics.
o Ability to apply various agile practices effectively, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
* Facilitation and Coaching Abilities:
o Exceptional facilitation skills to guide teams through Scrum events and decision-making processes.
o Act as a coach for the development team, product owner, and the entire organization.
o Foster an environment of open collaboration, self-organization, and continuous improvement.
* Leadership and Strategic Mindset:
o Influence organizational change and drive strategic initiatives.
o Mentor other Scrum Masters and Agile practitioners within the organization.
o Provide leadership that empowers teams to achieve their goals.
* Conflict Resolution:
o Effective conflict resolution skills to address team dynamics and challenges.
o Create a positive and productive working environment by resolving conflicts constructively.
* Continuous Improvement Mindset:
o Encourage a culture of continuous learning and growth within the team.
o Drive improvements in processes, practices, and team performance.


Qualifications:
* Certifications: PMP, CSM, CSPO, PSM, CSP, PMI-ACP, SPC, SAFe, ITIL.
* Education: Bachelor s or Master s Degree in Computer Science, Education, Business, Engineering, or related fields.
Desired Skills and Experience:
* Skills:
o Kanban
o Conflict resolution
o Facilitation
o Situational awareness
o Continual improvement
o Empowerment
o Increasing transparency
o Servant leadership
o XP (Extreme Programming)
o Agile principles and practices
* Experience:
o Maintaining and reporting team performance metrics
o Escalating impediments
o Educating the Scrum Team on agile practices
o Driving productivity improvements
o Collaborating with other Scrum Masters
o Championing quality and technical excellence

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• Dice Id: 90765065
• Position Id: 8346407

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