Scrum Master - Bachelors & SAFe SSM Certification Required - Remote US
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to US military Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Required: Education: Bachelor's degree required. Scaled Agile (SAFe) SM certification required (e.g. SSM) SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) certification preferred Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience as a scrum master in an agile-at-scale environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Leadership coaching experience is a plus, experience with advanced metrics dashboards, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) company experience preferred Management Experience: 2+ years hiring and people-developing experience preferred Skills & Abilities: Experience with advanced metrics dashboards, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) company experience preferred. Leadership coaching experience. Experience transitioning new agile teams, bridging waterfall and agile while bringing teams into new ways of working. Knowledge and experience applying Scaled Agile principles, practices, and techniques (e.g., SAFe, Scrum and Kanban) required. Coaching skills for new key roles and ability to motivate teams. Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience with agile planning and development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence). Experience with Agile-Hive preferred, JIRA admin capabilities a plus. Ability to work on a team. Facilitate and champion the agile delivery process by coaching and mentoring teams, help identify and eliminate impediments, and promote the use of standards and best practices. Ensure smooth operation of agile processes and activities. Responsible for facilitating key ceremonies in the lifecycle of the team and ART (Agile Release Train). Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations. The work location for this position is 100% virtual/work from home. While the position can be worked from anywhere in the United States, the preferred work hours are on an East Coast schedule. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities): 1. Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices in a transitional environment. 2. Train, coach and facilitate team-level agile activities and ceremonies including daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint and PI planning, and product backlog refinement sessions. Facilitate meetings that are productive and within a timebox. 3. Coordinate and facilitate coordination with other Scrum Masters (SMs), teams, etc. for shared ceremonies (e.g., Scrum of Scrums, PI Planning). 4. Utilize feedback and metrics (e.g., quality, delivery, cadence, etc.) to facilitate identifying areas of opportunity and improvement. 5. Coach the team(s) and other SMs to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting healthy interactions both within the team and with external stakeholders. 6.. Support and coach teams and ART in using agile planning and development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) 7. Mentor and coach others: Leadership, SMs, Product Owners, etc. Contribute to Communities of Practice (ex. SM COP), Agile CoE, and spread of agility across the enterprise. ------------------------- Scope Individual contributor with comprehensive technical knowledge in specific area. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapt precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions. Note: Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Education: Bachelor's degree required. Scaled Agile (SAFe) SM certification required (e.g. SSM), SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) certification preferred. Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience as a scrum master in an agile-at-scale environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Leadership coaching experience is a plus, experience with advanced metrics dashboards, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) company experience preferred Management Experience: 2+ years hiring and people-developing experience preferred Skills & Abilities: Experience with advanced metrics dashboards, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) company experience preferred. Leadership coaching experience. Experience transitioning new agile teams, bridging waterfall and agile while bringing teams into new ways of working. Knowledge and experience applying Scaled Agile principles, practices, and techniques (e.g., SAFe, Scrum and Kanban) required. Coaching skills for new key roles and ability to motivate teams. Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience with agile planning and development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence). Experience with Agile-Hive preferred, JIRA admin capabilities a plus. Ability to work on a team. Travel: Up to 15% travel required, generally around PI Planning events. • Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted). ------------------------- Physical Requirements Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions. DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. PAY INFORMATION: The annual salary range for this position is $110K - $130K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. Apply tot his job