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Knights of Columbus · 3 days ago
Scrum Master
New Haven, CT
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Hiring Manager
Leslie Hernandez , MA, SHRM-CP
Insider Connection @Knights of Columbus
Responsibilities
Organize and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives, to ensure they are effective and efficient.
Remove Impediments: Identify and remove any obstacles or impediments that hinder the team's progress and productivity.
Coach and Mentor: Coach and mentor the team on Agile and Scrum practices and principles, helping the development team understand and apply them effectively.
Promote Collaboration: Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the team and between teams. Encourage open communication and a transparent work environment.
Ensure that the team follows the Scrum framework, including the proper use of Scrum artifacts and roles.
Support the Product Owner: Collaborate with the Product Owner to maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring that it is clear, concise, and ready for development.
Metrics and Reporting: Collect and report Agile and Scrum metrics to track team progress and identify areas for improvement.
Conflict Resolution: Facilitate conflict resolution within the team and with external stakeholders.
Facilitate discussion, decision making, issue escalation and conflict resolution while promoting joint accountability for results and problem solving.
Assist Product Owners to shape the product road-map and vision.
Work multiple projects simultaneously.
Qualification
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Required
Proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile projects.
ServiceNow platform experience
Experience implementing technology projects.
Experience with Agile techniques: User Stories, Business & Test-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Paired Programming and Automated Testing.
Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum principles and practices.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients and other departments.
Strong customer service orientation.
Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Experience working in highly fast-paced team-oriented, collaborative environment
Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience).
5 or more years of project management experience including at least 2 years working with Agile
Preferred
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or similar Agile/Scrum certification.
Experience using Strategic Portfolio Management (ServiceNow)
Azure DevOps Boards
Benefits
13 paid holidays per year
Vacation and paid sick leave
Flexible workweek schedules
Certifications, designation, and tuition reimbursement
401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions
Cash balance retirement plans fully funded by the company
Short-term disability and term life insurance fully paid for by the company
Up to 12 weeks of childbirth leave under STD policy
One week of fully paid parental leave for all new parents, including adoptive and foster parents
A variety of health insurance options, including premium-level family coverage and a pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions
Long-term disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health club membership reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to 15,342 councils and 1.9 million members throughout the United States,.
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Kennedy
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Anthony Minopoli
Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
Recent News
2023-09-19
2022-04-08
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