What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agile Scrum Master position at Kforce Inc?
Responsibilities
Kforce has a client that is seeking an Agile Scrum Master in Westlake, TX. Essential Functions:
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Kforce has a client that is seeking an Agile Scrum Master in Westlake, TX. Essential Functions:
- Facilitating and coordinating logistics for Agile routines and practices (e.g., Backlog Refinement, Planning, Daily Scrum, and Retrospectives)
- Ensuring healthy backlogs are maintained and accurately balanced across team members
- Producing, maintaining, updating, and explaining process metrics and artifacts to ensure understanding of how efficiently and effectively Squads are operating, and accurate and clear communications to Squads and their partners
- Partnering with other Scrum Masters and working across multiple Squads contributing to the same initiatives
- Working in a technology delivery environment
- Bachelor's degree/Undergraduate degree/equivalent experience required
- Scrum certification required (CSM or PSM)
- Strong proficiency and experience with encouraging Agile behaviors, reinforcing practices, norms and routines, and supporting overall Squad performance and efficiency
- Excellent understanding and previous application of Agile/Scrum Fundamentals - WHY and HOW
- Proficient with Agile enabling tools like Jira/Jira Align
- Ability to identify team improvement opportunities and look externally for best practices to support continuous improvement
- Strong proficiency in facilitating and coordinating logistics for Agile routines and practices (e.g., Backlog Refinement, Planning, Daily Scrum, and Retrospectives)
- Proficient in ensuring healthy backlogs are maintained and accurately balanced across team members
- Proficient in producing, maintaining, updating, and explaining process metrics and artifacts to ensure understanding of how efficiently and effectively Squads are operating, and accurate and clear communications to Squads and their partners
- Excellent experience partnering with other Scrum Masters and working across multiple Squads contributing to the same initiatives
- Demonstrated experience working in a technology delivery environment
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Salary : $62 - $70
