Scrum Master 4- Xumo

Job Summary
Responsible for facilitating the successful, on-time, high quality delivery of various product development activities by leading and coaching delivery teams. Plays a key role in allowing the company to meet stated objectives. Applies continuous learning to be more responsive to rapidly changing business conditions through the ongoing application of principles and practices of multiple agile frameworks, primarily scrum. Possesses expert understanding of how scrum and other agile frameworks work to deliver business value and how various practices can and should evolve. Serves as the on-scene expert and not only understands these concepts, but is able to articulate their value and the dynamics of using one or more of them. Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform on a variety of branded 4K streaming devices and smart TVs. Powered by Comcast's global technology platform, Xumo devices and services feature an entertainment experience designed to make it easy for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content through a world-class user interface and voice search, and for partners to meaningfully connect and engage with millions of consumers
Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning and facilitation of standard meetings to include; backlog preparation, iteration planning, retrospectives, iteration reviews and daily stand-ups.
• Engages with any needed business entity to help remove obstacles to his or her teams being able to deliver on stated goals and influences working agreements.
• Is a leader in the agile community within and outside of Comcast in order to better understand how to be effective in the role and apply experiences of others in improving team performance.
• Engages and assists the product owner to ensure that work requests are properly articulated, prioritized and detailed.
• Works to identify blocked or stalled stories and influences the team to resolve the issues.
• Present updates at scrum-of-scrums.
• Provide training to new team members regarding agile process Identify additional team and individual training needs of existing members.
• Ensures that scrum framework is utilized in a manner consistent with the corporate framework.
• Dedicated to continuous process improvement through feedback loops, coaching, retrospectives and individual improvement.
• Acts as a mentor for junior level scrum masters and project managers.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Highly Preferred Experience/Additional Info:

• Ideal candidate will have project management process & requirements experience.
• Jira & API experience
• Position is office based in Irvine, CA- 4 days & remote- 1 day

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Comcast will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

7-10 Years