Agile PM/Scrum Master

Job ID: SC-7663

Onsite/Local Agile PM/Scrum Master (CSM/PSM) with Azure DevOps, Waterfall, ERP experience

Location: Columbia SC
Duration: 12 Months
We are in need of 2 SCRUM masters to facilitate the application of Scrum agile processes Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: 100% On-site in Columbia SC, Monday Friday

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
MINIMUM 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A SCRUM MASTER
3 YEARS AZURE DEVOPS EXPERIENCE
STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF AGILE SCRUM PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES.
STRONG PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS.
ABILITY TO LEAD AND FACILITATE SCRUM CEREMONIES.
GENERAL CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF PROGRAMMING AND DB QUERYING.
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY TO INTEGRATE HYBRID PROJECT MANAGEMENT (AGILE COMBINED WITH WATERFALL)

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
GENERAL CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF PROGRAMMING AND DB QUERYING.
CERTIFICATION IN AGILE METHODOLOGIES, LIKE CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER (CSM) OR PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER (PSM).
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
ERP EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
BACHELOR S DEGREE
PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
CERTIFICATION IN AGILE METHODOLOGIES SUCH AS CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER OR PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
CERTIFICATION IN AGILE METHODOLOGIES SUCH AS CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER OR PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION DIVISION OF ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS IS SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED SCRUM MASTER TO GUIDE DAILY ACTIVITIES.
AS A SCRUM MASTER, YOU WILL FACILITATE AND COORDINATE AGILE SCRUM PROCESSES WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION, ENSURING THE TEAM CAN WORK COLLABORATIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY SOLUTIONS.

THIS POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING IMPEDIMENTS AND FACILITATING SCRUM CEREMONIES TO INCLUDE DAILY STANDUPS, SPRINT PLANNING, BACKLOG REFINEMENT AND SPRINT RETROSPECTIVES. YOU WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PRODUCT OWNERS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAMS TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK PROGRESSES ON SCHEDULE, WITHIN BUDGET, AND TO THE DESIRED LEVEL OF QUALITY. ADDITIONALLY, YOU WILL SERVE AS A COACH AND MENTOR TO OUR TEAM HELPING TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND ENSURING THAT THE TEAM IS MEETING ITS OBJECTIVES CONSISTENTLY.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
FACILITATE SCRUM ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DAILY STAND-UP MEETINGS, SPRINT PLANNING, SPRINT REVIEW, AND SPRINT RETROSPECTIVE. ENSURE TEAM FOLLOWS SCRUM FRAMEWORK AND AGILE PRINCIPLES.
PROMOTE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH RETROSPECTIVE AND FEEDBACK SESSIONS.
COMMUNICATE PROJECT STATUS, RISKS, AND ISSUES TO STAKEHOLDERS.
TRACK KPIS AND HELP TEAMS DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS ON TIME.