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INSPYR Solutions · 1 day ago

Sr. Scrum Master

Houston, TX

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

INSPYR Solutions is a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions. They are seeking a Sr. Scrum Master to engage with and support multiple Agile teams in adopting Agile principles, guiding them towards self-management and high performance.

Information TechnologyProfessional ServicesStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Sr. Scrum Master will be responsible for fully engaging with and supporting multiple Agile teams (up to 3) in the learning, adoption, and application of agile mindset, values, and principles

The Sr. Scrum Master will guide, coach, and mentor teams along their Agile journey as they apply the appropriate framework (Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.) to deliver on organizational goals and objectives in becoming self-managed, high performing teams

The Sr. Scrum Master will also champion adoption of the agile mindset across the larger organization through business and stakeholder engagement, facilitation of information/training sessions, and exemplifying the spirit of Agile

Specific duties include (but not limited to): • Actively engaging with and in the team to deliver valuable software for the business

Our Scrum Masters are an integral part of the team, working to assist in delivery of value, not mere observers, or meeting schedulers

Removing impediments while also coaching the team to develop the ability to remove impediments for itself

Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on problem-solving

Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work

Facilitating team discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution

Coaching the team, stakeholders, and rest of the organization on how to apply Agile values and principles to delight customers

Coaching the team toward self-management and discovering how to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile derived frameworks

Assisting the team in identifying and taking the next step on their agile journey, at a pace that is sustainable for the team and organization

Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information about the team, their product, and the value delivered to the business at regular intervals and/or as requested

Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially on refinement and maintaining a healthy product backlog

Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example

Serving as a peer mentor to other Scrum Masters and partnering with Agile Coaches to drive agility throughout the organization

Qualification

Certified Scrum MasterAgile approachesAgile ToolsTeam leadershipCoachingCommunication skillsMentoringFacilitation

Required

Certified Scrum Master (Required)

Knowledge and experience with Agile approaches - Kanban, Scrum, XP, etc. (Required)

6+ years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting multiple software development project teams to deliver high-quality software solutions using Agile techniques (Required)

Bachelor's degree or comparable experience

Preferred

Advanced Agile certifications (Preferred)

Ability to create and facilitate team level training

Ability to coach/mentor/support multiple scrum teams

Polished communication skills when interacting with management and stakeholders

Ability to serve as a leader of other Scrum Masters

Team or people leadership experience

Experience with facilitation, continuous improvement, empowerment of teams, creating transparency, and servant leadership

Knowledge and/or experience with Agile software development approaches i.e., Automated Testing, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Testing, Pairing, Agile Games, etc

Familiarity and experience with Agile Tools - (e.g., ADO, Rally, Jira, TFS, etc.)