Senior Scrum Master

Company: Experis
Location: Reston
Posted on: March 29, 2020

Job Description:

598 Senior Scrum Master POSITION SUMMARY The Scrum Master is an enthusiastic problem solver with superior interpersonal skills who thrives on being engaged at all levels of development process as facilitator and impediment remover for their team(s). The ideal candidate is an empathetic listener and creative thinker who is passionate about Agile principles and continuous improvement. The Senior Scrum Master works with ease among team members from various disciplines. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Scrum Master will work with Agile teams often comprised of a mix of employees, outsourced consultant teams and contractors to successfully deliver features and continue to improve on the existing processes and culture of the organization. They will remove obstacles to the teams process and facilitate Agile ceremonies. Support the Product Owner through applying effective techniques for managing their product backlog, maintaining focus on delivering features while maintaining high quality. Collaborate with the Product Owner and team members to develop user stories and maintain a healthy product backlog. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Agile practices Demonstrated expertise working with various Agile approaches (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, etc) Able to coach train other Scrum Masters, able to act as a coach to leadership of their Scrum teams Scrum Master for multiple teams (generally 2-3) Strong relationship building and influencing skills must be able to develop and maintain productive working relationships with a wide variety of teams and leaders Applied knowledge of scaling Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum of Scrums, SaFE, LeSS, and DaD) (higher levels) Able to coach and train other Scrum Masters, able to act as a coach to leadership of their Scrum teams. Proven experience managing and executing organizational change (higher levels) Evolves behaviors and practices in alignment with the College Boards Agile Center of Excellence Outstanding verbal, presentation, facilitation, and written communication skills. Teach the team to create clear and concise backlog items. Encourage the team to raise impediments, proactively seek out, and drive bringing resolution to those impediments Follow College Boards Agile best practices and recommend improvements to enhance effectiveness. Practice servant leadership supporting the needs of the team. Create and keep team information radiators updated and visible. Monitor relevant team metrics and continually analyze for continuous improvement recommendations. Foster open communication between team members, Product Owner, and other stakeholders. Experis is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOEAA)

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