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Scrum Master

Hybrid in Mesa, Arizona

Contract (possible C2H)

Position Overview

The Scrum Master will support Corporate Technology using Agile Scrum and Kanban methodology. This individual will support multiple Products (Sprint Teams) in software development across the Corporate Portfolio of Product offerings, maintaining Agile disciplines on a day-to-day basis. Candidates in this role will work with the VP of Technology to build and maintain sustainable high-performance Teams.

Essential Responsibilities

• Schedule and facilitate Scrum Agile ceremonies on a day to day and Sprint by Sprint basis.
• Foster and motivate a culture of openness, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Work with Business System Analysts to gather prioritized User Stories in a timely manner for Sprint Planning.
• Escalate and manage Impediments (roadblocks) to ensure successful Sprint completions.
• Work with Product Owners and Business Systems Analysts to prioritize and groom Product backlogs.
• Work with cross functional team of Product Owner, Security Engineers, Database Administrators, Infrastructure, and Development to ensure quality delivery of product.

· Coach Teams on the basics of Scrum or Kanban (as needed) in simple terms.

· Uphold the Agile methodology values and principles; facilitate Scrum Agile ceremonies, focusing teams to deliver value quickly.

• Continuously monitor Teams to ensure Sprint completion by scheduled Sprint end to coordinate with committed Release dates.
• Gather, document and provide/present Sprint metrics on a regular cadence.

· Set a professional example for the team through model behavior, superior performance, and proper attendance.

· Drive the team to meet deadlines.

· Facilitate teamwork to meet goals.

· Identify and encourage areas for professional growth and improvement within the team.

· Assess and suggest opportunities for process improvement.

· Assure timely (team) entry of time into Azure DevOps.

· Promote adherence to departmental/software development process standards.

· Ensure all stories are estimated and ‘tasked’ (with high level details of the task) in advance of the Sprint Planning session.

· Develop project plans and manage projects as required.

· Manage Agile/Scrum day-to-day activities for the entire Technology team.

Qualifications

· Scrum Master Certification

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

· Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively problem-solve, analyze, and react effectively to change

· 5+ years of experience working as a Scrum Master

· 5+ years professional work experience

· Understand implementation details of Scrum

· Understand Agile Software development process

· Ability to work in a rapidly growing fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing priorities within deadlines

· Outstanding computer and business systems reporting skills including high proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Visio, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)