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Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) · 4 hours ago

Scrum Master

Greater Indianapolis

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $148K/yr

4+ years exp

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) manages the power grid for 45 million people across the Midwest. As a Scrum Master II, you will facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove obstacles, and partner with Product Owners and software engineers to drive sprint success while coaching team members and fostering continuous improvement.

Electrical DistributionEnergyNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Jennifer Helle, PHR

Responsibilities

Facilitate Agile Practices: Lead Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) while ensuring adherence to team processes and sprint goals

Remove Obstacles & Manage Risks: Proactively identify, address, and mitigate impediments or risks that impact delivery at both the team and enterprise levels

Support Product Delivery: Partner with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the backlog, ensuring high-value product delivery and visibility into releases

Promote Growth & Improvement: Coach team members on Agile principles, foster effective communication, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency

Track & Communicate Progress: Monitor sprint metrics (e.g., burndown charts) and provide clear, transparent updates to stakeholders on objectives and progress

Qualification

Agile frameworksScrum Master experienceAgile project management toolsMetrics & analysisContinuous improvementRisk managementScrum Master CertificationCoaching skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, Computer Science, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or related field, (or 4 years relevant work experience equivalency)

4+ years of previous Scrum Master / Team Coach experience

Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) with proven ability to facilitate ceremonies and guide teams in best practices

Proficiency in Agile project management platforms (e.g., Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow SPM) and familiarity with automation tools to streamline processes

Skilled in tracking and reporting team performance through burndown charts, velocity, KPIs, and data analysis to support decision-making

Experience driving process improvements, enhancing team efficiency, and managing risks at both project and enterprise levels

Basic level Scrum Master Certification or equivalent required: Professional Scrum Master I (PSM1), Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Preferred

Advanced Level Scrum Master Certification Equivalent or higher preferred: SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) – Scaled Agile (SAFe), Professional Scrum Master III (PSM II), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III), Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master (CSP-SM)

Benefits

401k

Vacation

Sick and safe time

Company

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

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MISO is the electric grid operator for the central United States.

Founded in 2001

Carmel, Indiana, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.misoenergy.org/

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