Description
My client is looking for an experienced Scrum master with excellent experience of Software Development Life Cycle.
You will be responsible for:
- Define the Scrum and Agile frameworks.
- Define Agile Metrics
- Coach and coordinate teams within an Agile release train.
- Manage Agile program delivery.
- Manage large program planning.
Coaching Skillset:
- Understands Scrum Framework (ceremonies, backlog, roles, purpose, agile manifesto)
- Understands the Software Development Life Cycle and release management
- Ability to time box team ceremonies
- Has autonomy to work with a team without support
- Familiarity with multiple Agile frameworks
- Understands Agile metrics and can implement them across one or several teams
- Has autonomy to work with 1+ teams depending on their maturity
- Familiarity with Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, Nexus, )
- Ability to efficiently coordinate teams efforts within an Agile Release Train
- Agile Program Delivery (medium-to-large scale initiatives) using influence to facilitate outcomes and results
- Advanced backlog management at the product and program level (priorities framework, MVP, business value)
- Portfolio Planning and managing dependencies and issues across a large Program
- Ability to setup a agile environment
Agile Mindset & Communication:
- Ability to work with PO, Tech Lead
- Ensure Scrum ceremonies and framework are followed by the team
- Contribute to create a positive team spirit environment
- Report issues to the program
- Embraces the Agile Manifesto and applies practices to encourage adoption
- Autonomously handle conflicts/issues/impediments within one or across teams
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity and clarity to carry over a defined plan
- Structures Program issues in a clear way
- Understands how to analyze team metrics to serve the team better
- Work with External PO's, SM's, TL's across large Agile Delivery Program
- Plan and execute initiatives to solve program wide issues
- Strong facilitation skills
- Promote Agility within the ART and the organization through initiatives such as Lunch & Learns
Leadership skills:
- Team servant leadership (take care of impediments, on boarding)
- Drives team ceremonies
- Presentation of environment and customer during interviews
- Develops/coaches team to adopt
- Adapt behavior and modus operandus depending on the maturity of the team dealt with
- Facilitation of scrum sessions
- Ability to Coach teams and individuals in regards to their Scrum practices
- Ability to advise group of people around how to best organize themselves in order to achieve a goal
- Facilitation of problem solving sessions
- Deliver training on Scrum and other frameworks to small groups