What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master position at Kforce Technology Staffing?
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
A Kforce client is looking for a Scrum Master to act as a project leader and Agile mentor for their assigned teams by actively coaching cross-functional team members (Dev, QA, BA, Architecture), Product Owners, and Product Managers to achieve best practices within the Scrum methodology.
Responsibilities:
* The Scrum Master will facilitate the Agile methodology and all required activities
* Provide a vision and strategy for Agile practices within their team; Coach and calibrate its members, and enable a culture of continuous improvement for the organization
* Identify, develop, and execute strategies and supporting tactics to influence teams and individuals to make needed behavioral changes to ensure timely and high-quality project deliverables
* Effectively communicate with managers, peers, and business partners on deliverables, timelines, and support needed from them
* Work with a Digital PMO leader to provide guidance, coaching and direction towards maturing and optimizing Agile execution methodologies through the constant improvement of Agile application principles and processes inside of their assigned teams
* Interact closely with cross-functional IT and Business teams to educate and execute on the Agile methodology and coach the team to achieve sprint goals and adhere to sprint timelines
* Schedules, facilitates, and coaches Agile routines and ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and PI Planning
* The Scrum Master works with Product Owners, Technical Leads, and Enterprise Architects to establish and maintain Product/Story Roadmaps
* Helps support agile tool adoption and consistent utilization and ensures the team is tracking and communicating project performance using appropriate Agile KPIs, metrics, tools, and techniques
REQUIREMENTS:
* Active Scrum Master certification (SSM, CSM, PSM) is preferred
* PMP is preferred
* 8 years of Project Management and Scrum Master experience with in-depth knowledge of Scrum and implementation of Agile Methodologies to multiple teams in large-scale enterprise projects & programs
* 8 years of experience managing multiple medium/high complexity projects in a matrixed resource environment, working with diverse Project Sponsors across multi-company and business units
* Understanding of project management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
* Eork history of leading projects and multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts: team sizes, organizations, cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc.
* Proficient with relevant Atlassian Agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Opsgenie, etc.)
* Experience with traditional project management skills: managing budget, scheduling, estimating, etc.
* Able to guide teams that deliver technology solutions through effective application of the Lean/Agile principles and frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
* Experienced with the Scrum Framework: understands the appropriate use of Scrum practices within Agile teams, how to establish a Scrum team's standard ways of working, and providing general Scrum process expertise and coaching to the organization
* Able to work closely with other Scrum Masters to exchange best practices and help to continually improve the process
* Able to ensure priorities are understood and seeks backlog alignment with Product Owner
* Able to help remove or facilitate removal of impediments the team cannot resolve on their own
* Able to facilitate internal and external communications (e.g. task coordination, progress tracking/reporting, and dependency management)
* Experience facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organization and an understanding of facilitation techniques
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
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.
A Kforce client is looking for a Scrum Master to act as a project leader and Agile mentor for their assigned teams by actively coaching cross-functional team members (Dev, QA, BA, Architecture), Product Owners, and Product Managers to achieve best practices within the Scrum methodology.
Responsibilities:
* The Scrum Master will facilitate the Agile methodology and all required activities
* Provide a vision and strategy for Agile practices within their team; Coach and calibrate its members, and enable a culture of continuous improvement for the organization
* Identify, develop, and execute strategies and supporting tactics to influence teams and individuals to make needed behavioral changes to ensure timely and high-quality project deliverables
* Effectively communicate with managers, peers, and business partners on deliverables, timelines, and support needed from them
* Work with a Digital PMO leader to provide guidance, coaching and direction towards maturing and optimizing Agile execution methodologies through the constant improvement of Agile application principles and processes inside of their assigned teams
* Interact closely with cross-functional IT and Business teams to educate and execute on the Agile methodology and coach the team to achieve sprint goals and adhere to sprint timelines
* Schedules, facilitates, and coaches Agile routines and ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and PI Planning
* The Scrum Master works with Product Owners, Technical Leads, and Enterprise Architects to establish and maintain Product/Story Roadmaps
* Helps support agile tool adoption and consistent utilization and ensures the team is tracking and communicating project performance using appropriate Agile KPIs, metrics, tools, and techniques
REQUIREMENTS:
* Active Scrum Master certification (SSM, CSM, PSM) is preferred
* PMP is preferred
* 8 years of Project Management and Scrum Master experience with in-depth knowledge of Scrum and implementation of Agile Methodologies to multiple teams in large-scale enterprise projects & programs
* 8 years of experience managing multiple medium/high complexity projects in a matrixed resource environment, working with diverse Project Sponsors across multi-company and business units
* Understanding of project management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
* Eork history of leading projects and multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts: team sizes, organizations, cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc.
* Proficient with relevant Atlassian Agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Opsgenie, etc.)
* Experience with traditional project management skills: managing budget, scheduling, estimating, etc.
* Able to guide teams that deliver technology solutions through effective application of the Lean/Agile principles and frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
* Experienced with the Scrum Framework: understands the appropriate use of Scrum practices within Agile teams, how to establish a Scrum team's standard ways of working, and providing general Scrum process expertise and coaching to the organization
* Able to work closely with other Scrum Masters to exchange best practices and help to continually improve the process
* Able to ensure priorities are understood and seeks backlog alignment with Product Owner
* Able to help remove or facilitate removal of impediments the team cannot resolve on their own
* Able to facilitate internal and external communications (e.g. task coordination, progress tracking/reporting, and dependency management)
* Experience facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organization and an understanding of facilitation techniques
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
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 : $70 - $80
