Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
*Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work
*Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
*Guides the team and organization on how to use Scrum & agile practices and frameworks.
*Oversees Scrum process, coaches the team, and facilitates transparent & adaptive team culture.
*Leads Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and planning meetings in a way that ensures full team engagement.
*Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially on refining & maintaining the Product Backlog and performing release planning
*Assists in removing impediments to the team's success, such as cultural barriers or logistic
challenges, supporting the Product Owner, and ensuring that the team's progress and successes are highly visible to all stakeholders.
*Fosters close cooperation across all team members, encourages cross-training and supporting each other.
*Facilitates communication and collaboration inside and outside the team.
*Shields the team from external interference and ensures the team is fully functional and productive.
*Generates agile mindset in team through conversations, coaching, and role playing exercises.
*Builds a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of punishment.
Key Activities / Deliverables:
*Successful delivery of business value
Required Skills & Experience
*Minimum of 3 years of experience being a Scrum Master
*Passion for innovation and "can do" attitude.
*Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable & effective workplace.
*Able to resolve conflicts within the team before they become an issue, i.e. a strong mediator.
*Ability to coach team on agile practices and ensures adherence to agile frameworks to deliver maximum business value on time.
*Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex messages and teach new concepts.
*Experience in scheduling and coordinating meetings, identifying
risks/dependencies/impediments, and coordinating resources and handling multiple priorities required.
*Brings a high-energy and passionate outlook to the job and can influence those around them.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
*Certified Scrum Master preferred, specifically PSM I and II
*Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team.
*Confident and skilled at navigating the team through road-blocks to enable completion of
Sprint Goals.
*Past developer experience is a plus
*Experience in agile development, with specific Scrum Master or similar experience preferred
*Familiarity with the Energy Industry is preferred
Experience with Professional Scrum with Kanban
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.