Scrum Master

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking a Scrum Master to join their team in Blue Ash, Ohio. This candidate guides and facilitates two teams involved in a large, fast-paced program implementing complex technology for business-oriented solutions through effective application of the agile based SDLC and associated ceremonies, ensuring the agreed upon agile practice is being followed.

Duties:

• Guide, coach, and motivate the team with the goal of increasing productivity
• Organize and lead scrum ceremonies
• Oversee and manage scope, timeline, quality, goals, and deliverables that support business goals
• Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear with an emphasis of productive conflict resolution and problem-solving
• Facilitate discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution
• Prepare and present reports on the progress and success
• Coach the team to higher levels of maturity at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
• Promote and demonstrate core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility
• Ensure the team is tracking and communicating team progress and metrics to the appropriate resources
• Support and empower the team to make appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition
• Identify and remove any impediments or distractions that interfere with the team’s ability to deliver against their commitments
• Challenge and enable the team to continuously improve through intentional and data driven inspect and adapt cycles

Desired Skills/Expertise:

• Scrum master experience in a complex, large-scale enterprise
• Experience in an agile environment in other roles such as quality assurance, development, product owner, or as an agile coach
• Proven knowledge and experience with agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures
• Demonstrated leadership ability to coach and mentor the team to reach their highest potential
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization
• Ability to understand technical issues at a high level and communicate agile methodologies within the organization
• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
• Strong ability to manage multiple agile teams 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail