Cynet Systems ยท 1 month ago
Scrum Master And Agile Coach
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCynet Systems is seeking a Scrum Master and Agile Coach to enhance their IT teams' performance through effective coaching in Scrum and Kanban methodologies. The role involves facilitating training, ensuring adherence to Agile frameworks, and promoting continuous improvement within teams.
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Responsibilities
Facilitate Scrum and accountability training for IT Team Leads
Train and support IT Team Leads in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, ticket tracking, and retrospectives
Assist with ceremony refinement, including story writing, task prioritization, and participation
Ensure IT Team Leads become organized, informed, and proficient with project tools
Assess meeting relevance, ensuring appropriate team members are informed and aligned
Provide training, education, and documentation to reinforce best practices and accountability
Coach teams alongside IT Team Leads to demonstrate and teach Scrum and Kanban practices
Hold IT Team Leads accountable for aligning work with IT leadership priorities
Train teams to address issues, make recommendations, and manage incidents collectively
Support IT Team Leads in identifying and removing blockers hindering team progress
Identify dependencies and coordinate with relevant teams for resolution
Collaborate with Technical Leads and IT Management to maintain a clear, prioritized product backlog
Facilitate continuous improvement through retrospectives and support the implementation of actionable changes
Reinforce adherence to Scrum and Kanban best practices, including WIP limits and documenting repeatable tasks
Coach Scrum and Kanban teams to ensure effective collaboration for successful incremental deployments
Improve overall team effectiveness by documenting training and best practices in a living Working Agreement
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of experience working with Agile teams
Strong knowledge of Scrum and Kanban methodologies and principles
Excellent facilitation, coaching, mentoring, and documentation skills
Ability to analyze, identify, and resolve team impediments and conflicts
Experience managing and prioritizing backlogs aligned with leadership priorities
Strong communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Understanding of Kanban principles including explicit workflow, visualization, and WIP limits
Understanding of Scrum best practices including daily scrums, alignment, and risk analysis
Servant-leadership mindset enabling team self-organization
Proficiency in Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), ServiceNow (ITSM and Agile Modules), MS Teams, and Office 365
Agile certification required (Scrum Master certification at minimum)
Company
Cynet Systems
Headquartered in Washington DC Metro Area, Cynet Systems is a top talent supplier for companies across North America.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashwani (Ash) M.
Partner and Co-CEO
Nikhil "Nick" Budhiraja
Founder / Co-CEO
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