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Staples · 2 days ago

Scrum Master III

Framingham, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

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Responsibilities

Coach multiple small to large development teams in the delivery of software products using Scrum and/or Kanban practices within SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises).

Plan and coordinate with the teams through defined Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe rituals (daily stand-up, sprint planning, demos, board reviews, retrospectives).

Guide the teams in implementing enterprise agile best practices and encourage team members to understand and embrace the responsibilities of their SAFe roles as defined by the organization.

Employ various enterprise and ad-hoc empirical methods to expose and communicate blocks and improvement opportunities to the team and management.

Evangelize the importance of relentless improvement and coach the teams through empirical based improvement cycles.

May guide work of more junior Scrum Masters.

Actively participate in continuous improvement efforts of the Agile Program Office including attending and sometime leading various communities of practices.

Collectively help to define, document, and communicate best practices, standard processes, and the use of Evidence Based Management (EBM).

Qualification

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SDLC KnowledgeAgile PracticesCoachingMentoringProblem-SolvingCommunicationLeadershipRelationship BuildingTime ManagementCertified Scrum Professional (CSP)Project Management Institute – Agile Certified Professional

Required

Ability to perform work under minimal supervision.

Ability to handle complex issues and problems, referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.

Possess comprehensive knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and various Agile subject matter. Specifically agile foundational practices with respect to Scrum, Kanban, and the SAFe framework.

Servant Leadership mentality combined with coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as well as management.

Demonstrated ScrumMaster experience in organizing, planning, and executing large-scale projects from conception through implementation. Experience coordinating multiple teams in a technology environment.

Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of providing and explaining technical and project related information to stakeholders.

Ability to easily build new relationships and proactively establish a variety of contacts across the organization.

Demonstrated ability to balance concurrent activities.

Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent), or 5 + years of experience managing large engineering programs.

Scrum Master Certification or equivalent prefer SAFe Scrum Master Certification (SSM)

Preferred

SAFe Certified ScrumMaster certification or equivalent

Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certification or equivalent

Project Management Institute – Agile Certified Professional or equivalent

Benefits

Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule

Online and Retail Discounts

Company Match 401(k)

Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs

Company

Staples

Glassdoor

3.3

Staples is a provider of workspace products such as furniture, technology, cleaning products, and traditional office supplies.

Founded in 1986

Framingham, Massachusetts, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.staples.com

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