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SUMMARY

The Scrum Master will be responsible for developing an agile based SDLC for a new development organization for a project team consisting of development resources in an implementation of large, complex technology and business oriented project. They will also be responsible for the coaching/mentoring of existing development managers/leads on this methodology as it is implemented and used during the project development life cycle.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop agile based SDLC for new software development organization creating necessary standards, tools and best practices in a clearly document form.
  • Participate and support initial development pilots during the initial phases of the project. This may include the following:
  • Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meeting
  • Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress
  • Maintain process documentation
  • Ensure the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility
  • Update agile tracking systems to provide transparency on Product & Sprint Backlogs.
  • Recommend improvements and assist in changes to best practice
  • Support the development managers and project leads as necessary
  • Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
  • Assist team with making appropriate commitments through story selection, task definition
  • Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions that interfere with the ability of the team to deliver the sprint goal
  • Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution
  • Empower the teams to self-organize
  • Improve the productivity of the teams in any way possible
  • Ensure the team strives to make each increment of functionality potentially shippable
  • Participate in the organization and planning of the development schedule based on methodology that has been developed to create a cohesive plan with identifiable critical path, task dependencies, and major milestones, and manages the agreed project plans and schedules, ensuring successful completion within scope, budget, time, and quality parameters
  • Adapting project plans, schedules, and resource assignments as required throughout pilot projects to respond to emerging requirements and risks.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree or combination of relevant education and experience
  • Must be a Certified Scrum Master with 3+ years project management and Scrum Master experience
  • Excellent team player and team builder
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a very dynamic and timeline sensitive work environment
  • Multiple years experience working with an agile methodology during a large scale, complex new development project for a large enterprise
  • Experience in a Java/SOA environment is highly desirable
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types
  • Ability to understand technical issues at a high level
  • Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures
  • Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle
  • Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel in a very dynamic and timeline sensitive work environment
  • Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
  • Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential
  • Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems
  • Must be collaborative in driving decisions
  • Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a high attention to detail
  • Ability to hold team members accountable, set clear performance standards, resolve performance issues, keep team engaged and on task
  • Results Driven (Prioritizing, Taking Initiative, Taking Ownership)Team Leadership (Coaching Others, Dealing with Stress, Demonstrating Teamwork, Influencing Others, Interacting with Others, Maintaining Composure, Motivating Others, Providing Direction and Leadership)

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Previous Supply Chain or Logistics industry experience strongly preferred

Travel Requirements

Minimal travel required

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