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Original Job Post

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) · 3 days ago

Scrum Master

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Serve as a Scrum Master on development efforts. May also serve as a Project Manager on projects of varying complexity. Therefore, the candidate must be able to work in both Agile and Traditional methodologies.

Work with software teams, Product Owners and Business Analysts to manage the planning, initiation, execution, and close out of projects

Facilitate all meetings or Agile ceremonies when necessary, the removal of impediments, and any reduction/removal of project risks

Use burn-ups, timelines, tasking/milestone tracking or any other ad-hoc means to accurately communicate with all stakeholders and performers about project expectations, commitments, and timelines. Must communicate commitments to Portfolio Management.

Ensure all data and information regarding the projects are up to date in all systems

Help hold all performers accountable to their own commitments, norms, and processes

Work with the Product Owner/Business Analyst to support all project communications

Help teams continuously improve through facilitating retrospectives, reviewing metrics/data, measuring outcomes, and keeping track of improvement action items

Use previous knowledge and experience of software projects to intuitively probe, suggest, and lead the project teams to desired outcomes.

For most projects, manage tasks across both IT and non-IT performers. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, facilitating requirements gathering, project planning and coordination, and risk management for all parties involved.

Serve as project manager for some non-software development IT implementations, such as, the purchasing and implementation of a commercially available software product or service.

Work closely with management to contribute to the overall health and growth of the technical team through leadership, mentorship and informal coaching. Also, lead the development of new metrics, methods or processes.

Qualification

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Required

5+ years of overall experience in Information Technology

3+ years managing Agile projects or working as a Scrum Master (can be concurrent with the PM experience)

3+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager preferred

Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex messages in both technical and non-technical language

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse personality types to promote census-building

A thorough understanding of Agile and Traditional software development methodologies, terminology, values, and procedures, including specific experience and ability to lead Scrum ceremonies of daily scrum, sprint planning, refinement and retrospectives

Collaborative approach to driving toward decisions

Outstanding coaching and mentoring skills

Ability to understand technology and technical issues

Exceptional organizational and time management skills

Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail

Ability to multi-task, prioritize and handle numerous assignments simultaneously

A proven process thinker seeking productivity and exceptional service

Customer centric with well-developed business acumen and business facing experience

Strong leadership skills and the ability to take initiative

Ability to work well both in a team environment and independently

Must have a professional, positive and enthusiastic attitude with the ability to motivate and drive individuals to deliver towards project goals

Exceptional meeting facilitation skills with the ability to keep people on track, on time, and focused on goals of the meeting