Location: Murrysville, PA
Duration: 6-7 months
Overview:
Serve the role of Scrum Master as defined in the Scrum Guide
Guide the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values
Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization, and coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
Responsibilities:
Remove impediments for the team with tenacity and urgency
Facilitate Scrum events and ensure necessary preparation work is completed in advance to create efficient, engaging, and productive events
Support and educate the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining and maintaining the product backlog
Resolve team conflicts and coach the team in positive behaviors
Monitor team activity and progress against sprint goals
Manage artifacts in development tool
Lead retrospectives, capture minutes/actions and circulate
Capture sprint metrics for monitoring team performance
Attend project update meetings, milestone review meetings, and process improvement meetings
Coordinate with other Scrum teams and other cross-functional groups
Required Skills/Experience:
Certified Scrum Master
Experience as a Scrum Master for at least 1 years for a software development team that followed Scrum principles, practices, and theory
3-5 years of professional experience working in a software development organization
BS in IT-related field
Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Regards,
Vikas