High Bridge Consulting LLC ยท 2 months ago
Agile Coach/Scrum master
Lenexa, KS 66219
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$45/hr - $50/hr
5+ years expHigh Bridge Consulting LLC is a bottom-up consulting firm with over two decades of experience in creating innovative solutions for the technology industry. They are seeking an experienced Agile Coach/Scrum Master to manage key software development projects, ensure timely delivery, and coach Scrum teams in an agile environment.
ConsultingContentWeb Development
Responsibilities
Assist in the management of roadmaps, project scopes, and objectives while collaborating with the Product Owner(s), Solution Analyst(s), and Development Manager(s)
Manages projects that typically require making simple to moderately complex changes to standard processes and plans
Collaborates, negotiates, and manages issues to resolution. Conduct conflict management with internal stakeholders as requirements are identified, delivery issues arise, and scope changes are requested, etc
Gathers project sizing information from appropriate teams, and ensures all projects are properly and accurately estimated and timely billed
Makes decisions within established processes, methodologies, etc.; with some oversight, makes recommendations outside of established guidelines
Uses the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to conduct Daily Scrum meetings. Guides and develops clear Sprint standards while keeping the team engaged and on task. Responsible for enacting Scrum values and practices. Provides updates on the team's performance, removing impediments that hinder team progress and facilitates Grooming/Refinement, Sprint Planning, Demos, Retrospectives and Daily Standup meetings for the assigned team(s). Guides team to adhere to working agreements, helps to resolve impediments and creates a culture of continuous improvement by fostering empowerment and promoting best practices for platform maintenance and development. Creates a team environment by establishing trust and transparency through collaboration & communication
Promotes a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity and innovation. Engages team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition; encourages discussion and conflict resolution. Initiates, builds and maintains positive relationships with Product Owners, IT, and Services to help facilitate effective completion of project work
Partners with the development leads or appropriate team members for capacity planning and resource allocation in Agile tools. Guards and shields the team(s) from distractions and interruptions from external interferences
Coaches teams to break down business requirements into stories and tasks. Promotes and leads teams to continuous improvement of structure, processes and tooling to enable the teams to deliver increased value. Champions accountability within and outside the team. Routinely demonstrates a good understanding of the overall business and of the business and technical terms presented
Uses strong analytical and problem resolution skills to identify difficult sources of impediments
Responsible for gathering Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for assigned scrum teams, using them to drive change and improvements
Being an advocate and a leader for full Product Development team procedures and processes. Taking the lead in helping document and communicate if needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or demonstrated equivalent experience
5 years experience as Agile Coach utilizing Scrum/Scrumban/Kanban/SAFe
Certified Scrum Master and other Agile project management Certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)
Proven work experience in project management and/or software development
Demonstrates a proven track record in leading complex product development or major concept projects that involve multiple modules
Experience with JIRA
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Superior organizational skills and analytical skills, including attention to detail and quality
Ability to manage conflicts and work with multiple teams
Excellent time management and follow-up skills
Issue Resolution - Has advanced negotiation and conflict management skills to resolve issues within and external to the team
Job Complexity - Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Builds productive internal/external working relationships
Preferred
Typically Minimum 6 Years Relevant Exp
5 years experience in Project Management within a Software Development organization
PMP certification
Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development, microservices and web technologies
Proficiency with Google Suite; Docs, Sheets, Slides
Experience using software development tools to support automation - VSCode, GIT, Docker, Google Cloud Platform services, Python, SQL
Managing Multiple Priorities - Has advanced time management skills to manage competing priorities
Benefits
Flexible work from home options available.
Company
High Bridge Consulting LLC
High Bridge is a bottom-up consulting firm with more than two decades of experience creating innovative solutions for the technology industry.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
R
Ranjit Bawa
CEO
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