Scrum Master - Remote / Telecommute

Job Description:

Pay Range: $68.41hr - $72.41hr

Responsibilities:

• Facilitation & Execution: Support the execution of Sprints by facilitating key ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Demos, and Retrospectives to ensure smooth sprint progression.
• Risk & Dependency Management: Assist in identifying and managing project dependencies and risks within the team, ensuring projects move forward efficiently.
• Team Support & Performance: Help drive improvements in team performance and efficiency, focusing on delivering value and enhancing the agile delivery process.
• gile Practice Improvement: Contribute to improving agile practices by participating in continuous learning opportunities, coaching team members, and suggesting process enhancements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other teams on projects that require coordination across multiple capabilities and features.
• Mentorship & Guidance: Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, helping them grow in their Agile roles.
• Scope Understanding: Work with the team to understand and break down the project scope, including the definition of user stories and tasks.
• gile Trend Awareness: Stay informed about the latest trends in agile practices and share insights with the team to help improve the organization's agile processes.

General / Soft Skills:

• Highly professional communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Presentation skills tailored for the audience.
• Experienced and comfortable demoing technology, highlighting business value/benefits.
• Excellent listener, seeks deeper understanding of stakeholder perspective, and asks great questions.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Early adopter of technology with the ability to learn and adapt efficiently and effectively.
• Continuous improvement mindset to identify future opportunities based on business needs.
• Effectively navigates matrixed structure to meet deliverables and build relationships.
• Optimize day-to-day operations for technology, documentation, and process.
• Passionate about sharing knowledge and mentoring team members.

Team Support:

• Project Execution: Lead and manage business systems software development projects from concept to completion, including planning, scheduling, and documentation.
• Guide Team Members: Provide guidance to team members on effective communication with stakeholders, understanding agile practices, and navigating the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate on Team Metrics: Work with the team to track and analyze key agile metrics like burndown charts, cycle time, and cumulative flow to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement.
• ssist with Dependency Management: Help track and manage internal and external dependencies to keep the project on course.
• Support in Removing Roadblocks: Assist in identifying and removing obstacles that could hinder the team's progress, ensuring they stay on track with their commitments.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required. B.S. in Computer Science, engineering or other technical field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years' experience managing software development projects (3+ years in agile environments: scrum, Kanban, hybrid)
• 5+ year of cross-functional program/project management experience with a significant focus on dependency management, risk management & resource/vendor management
• Experience with Agile Project Management Applications (i.e., Jira, Rally, VersionOne)
• Experience with various technology stacks.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, including Excel, PPT, and Visio.
• Experience working in a service organization a plus.
• Experience within a medical device or healthcare industry a plus.