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McDonald's · 1 day ago

Scrum Master

Chicago, IL, US, 60607

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$138K/yr - $173K/yr

5+ years exp

McDonald’s is a global leader in the foodservice industry, known for its innovation and commitment to service. They are seeking a Scrum Master to support the Digital Payments Engineering Team, focusing on data ingestion, curation, and analytics to enhance guest experiences and operational efficiency.

Restaurants

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Project Oversight: Planning, execution, and delivery of projects ensuring alignment with business goals

Agile Facilitation: daily stand-ups, Sprint planning, retrospectives, sprint reviews and other agile ceremonies

Coach the team on self-organization, cross-functionality, and continue improvement

Track and report on sprint progress, velocity, and key metrics

Team Coordination: Collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams

Work closely with product owner to refine backlog, ensuring clarity

Resource Management: Identify and eliminate blockers. Mitigate risks around timelines, budgets, and resource allocation

Risk Mitigation: Identification and resolution of project risks and issues

Compliance: Adherence to industry standards and best practices

Performance Monitoring: Tracking progress and reporting on key metrics

Continuous Improvement: Encouraging learning and process enhancements

Stakeholder Communication: Bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders

Process Optimization: Development and implementation of project management tools and methodologies

Qualification

Agile methodologiesProject management toolsCertified Scrum MasterJiraStakeholder managementConflict resolutionCommunication skillsCross-functional team leadership

Required

5+ years of experience in program/project management, preferably in AI, data engineering or technology sectors

Strong understanding of agile methodologies and project management tools

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience with Jira, Jira product discovery, and Confluence

Educational background in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field

Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects

Preferred

Certified Scrum Master (CSM/PSM) or SAFe Agilist certification is a plus

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

A 401(k) plan

Adoption assistance program

Educational assistance program

Flexible ways of working

Time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO)

Company

McDonald's

Glassdoor3.6

McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries.

Founded in 1955

Chicago, Illinois, US

10001+ employees

https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/

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