Scrum Master

Job Title:

• Act as an enabler for the effective functioning of a software development team using Agile Methodology.
• Is also a custodian for the Agile process and ensures all scrum processes are used as intended.
• Protects the team, removes barriers to successful implementation, and keeps them focused on the task at hand.
• Helps the Product Owner maximize productivity.
• Maintain the backlog and release plans, publish reports to ensure the product owner is updated about the team's progress.

• Scrum P3 - Advanced
• Agile ALM Tools P3 - Advanced

• Candidate must have demonstrated facilitation/participation experience with agile processes and ceremonies on an actual project/program engagement (includes daily stand-up meetings, planning and review sessions, sprint 0 sessions, retrospectives, and backlog refinement meetings)
• Understands the servant leader role of the scrum master and how to coach, support and guide a self-organizing, cross-functional team
• Hands-on experience supporting a product from a development effort though a production release
• Exhibits an agile “mindset” including the need to proactively seek opportunities to implement improvements to internal team processes
• Familiarity with Sprint 0 work related to initiating a product backlog
• Able to grasp product scope, analyze requirements, and assist with story creation and elaboration to include creating detailed acceptance criteria
• Understands agile estimation techniques, as well as how to prioritize tasks and mitigate road blocks
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with both with technical/development team members as well as non-technical stakeholders