Future Proof Consulting Services, Inc. · 16 hours ago
Scrum Master (Remote)
Vienna, VA
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
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Responsibilities
Project and Scrum Master Leadership
Manages the full life cycle of Agile projects
Leads cross-functionally Agile project teams through the software delivery lifecycle
Acts as a mentor and continually guides project team(s) to adhere to Agile/Scrum best practices and values
Guides scrum teams to implement Lean processes in order to increase quality output
Facilitates all scrum ceremonies (daily stand-up, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and demo’s)
Applies work effort estimation techniques to forecast and report project performance
Identifies, removes and escalates impediments
Works well in cross functional teams consisting of on-site, remote and matrixed project team members
Applies project management skills and best practices/tools to define and execute:o Scope + Scope Management + Schedule Management + Cost Management + Resource Management + Issue/Risk Management + Procurement Management + Communications Management + Change Management + Quality Management + Change Leadership – Manages the transition to ensure the adoption of change, builds strong partnerships and communication plans with all project stakeholders and project team members
Adheres to the project delivery controls and processes and actively prepares for/participates in all structured project reviews
Functions independently under broad guidelines from a resource manager
Leading Projects
Leads and engages single or cross-functional project teams, which are accountable for design, development and implementation of application solutions
Ensures alignment of all project roles and responsibilities and they are articulated to each team member, modified as required, and accomplished throughout the project
Provides clear feedback – both routine feedback (ad hoc discussions based on project activities) and formal feedback (reviews at key phases of the project or related to Performance Reviews and Development Plans
Monitors and measures staff / resource assignment results against project / task goals and accountabilities
Evaluate emerging methods, industry best practices and lessons learned to develop most current and innovative project delivery practices and standards
Drives continuous improvements to improve speed to production release(s)
Builds a community for growing the capability within ISD through personal development, mentoring and teaching opportunities with ISD team
May participate in the interview process and engages in successful onboarding of new employees or contractors
Acts as a mentor to less senior employees or contractors
Previous project leadership and execution, including initiatives with technology, processes, cross-functional teams and external partner team members
Experience with cross-functional teams that include third party expertise. Aptitude to build strategic and execution-focused plans and alliances with partner leadership
Demonstrated ability to apply Project Management industry best practice processes and tools regarding effective management of projects, including, but not limited to, scope, schedule, cost, risk, resource, and issue management
Experience in leading, guiding and coaching professional staff
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Strong problem solving and negotiation skills
Ability to exercise initiative, produce desired results and achieve objectives
Ability to work and collaborate with all levels of management, staff and vendors
Ability to present findings and conclusions clearly and concisely
Clear understanding of the Systems Development
Ability to apply Project Management industry best practices, processes, and tools to effectively lead projects
Clear understanding of the systems development life cycle
Ability to exercise initiative, produced desired results, and achieve objectives
Possesses good relationship, team building and facilitation skills
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work and collaborate with all levels of management, staff, and vendors
Works with resource managers and external staffing vendors to ensure steady availability of high quality resources from vendors
Ability to present project status, issues, and risks clearly and concisely to a varied audience (stakeholders, senior management, and resource managers)
Ability to negotiate project scope with stakeholders, governance committees, and senior management
Experience leading, guiding, and coaching professional staff
Partners with the Technical Product Owner and business area to plan the scope and timeline of the project
Provides consistent, concise, relevant, reliable and timely information to all appropriate internal and external audiences/stakeholders through a variety of media
Ensures accuracy of information to enable effective business decisions
Frames communications in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience
Seeks input from audience; confirms understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
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Project and Scrum Master Leadership
Manages the full life cycle of Agile projects
Leads cross-functionally Agile project teams through the software delivery lifecycle
Acts as a mentor and continually guides project team(s) to adhere to Agile/Scrum best practices and values
Guides scrum teams to implement Lean processes in order to increase quality output
Facilitates all scrum ceremonies (daily stand-up, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and demo’s)
Applies work effort estimation techniques to forecast and report project performance
Identifies, removes and escalates impediments
Works well in cross functional teams consisting of on-site, remote and matrixed project team members
Applies project management skills and best practices/tools to define and execute: Scope, Scope Management, Schedule Management, Cost Management, Resource Management, Issue/Risk Management, Procurement Management, Communications Management, Change Management, Quality Management
Change Leadership – Manages the transition to ensure the adoption of change, builds strong partnerships and communication plans with all project stakeholders and project team members
Adheres to the project delivery controls and processes and actively prepares for/participates in all structured project reviews
Functions independently under broad guidelines from a resource manager
Leads and engages single or cross-functional project teams, which are accountable for design, development and implementation of application solutions
Ensures alignment of all project roles and responsibilities and they are articulated to each team member, modified as required, and accomplished throughout the project
Provides clear feedback – both routine feedback (ad hoc discussions based on project activities) and formal feedback (reviews at key phases of the project or related to Performance Reviews and Development Plans
Monitors and measures staff / resource assignment results against project / task goals and accountabilities
Evaluate emerging methods, industry best practices and lessons learned to develop most current and innovative project delivery practices and standards
Drives continuous improvements to improve speed to production release(s)
Builds a community for growing the capability within ISD through personal development, mentoring and teaching opportunities with ISD team
May participate in the interview process and engages in successful onboarding of new employees or contractors
Acts as a mentor to less senior employees or contractors
Previous project leadership and execution, including initiatives with technology, processes, cross-functional teams and external partner team members
Experience with cross-functional teams that include third party expertise. Aptitude to build strategic and execution-focused plans and alliances with partner leadership
Demonstrated ability to apply Project Management industry best practice processes and tools regarding effective management of projects, including, but not limited to, scope, schedule, cost, risk, resource, and issue management
Experience in leading, guiding and coaching professional staff
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Strong problem solving and negotiation skills
Ability to exercise initiative, produce desired results and achieve objectives
Ability to work and collaborate with all levels of management, staff and vendors
Ability to present findings and conclusions clearly and concisely
Clear understanding of the Systems Development
Ability to apply Project Management industry best practices, processes, and tools to effectively lead projects
Clear understanding of the systems development life cycle
Ability to exercise initiative, produced desired results, and achieve objectives
Possesses good relationship, team building and facilitation skills
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work and collaborate with all levels of management, staff, and vendors
Works with resource managers and external staffing vendors to ensure steady availability of high quality resources from vendors
Ability to present project status, issues, and risks clearly and concisely to a varied audience (stakeholders, senior management, and resource managers)
Ability to negotiate project scope with stakeholders, governance committees, and senior management
Experience leading, guiding, and coaching professional staff
Partners with the Technical Product Owner and business area to plan the scope and timeline of the project
Provides consistent, concise, relevant, reliable and timely information to all appropriate internal and external audiences/stakeholders through a variety of media
Ensures accuracy of information to enable effective business decisions
Frames communications in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience
Seeks input from audience; confirms understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding
Performs other related duties as assigned
Preferred
Certification as a Scrum Professional (CSP) and Scrum Master (CSM) is an asset
PMP Certification preferred
Experience working in banking/financial technology
Company
Future Proof Consulting Services, Inc.
Our Mission Our mission is to help organizations prepare for the future of work by building a marketable brand through content creation and technical services.
Founded in 2023
1 employee
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Whitney A.
Founder
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