Scrum Master jobs in the United States

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Job Summary:

As part of the Opportunity To Cash (OTC) IT Team, we are looking for an experienced (Level 2) Scrum Master/Delivery Manager who possesses a deep understanding of Agile principles and the Scrum framework. The ideal candidate has excellent facilitation and communication skills, a growth mindset and a proven track record of building high-performing teams in an agile environment. This person is a servant leader who coaches the team while ensuring the team's focus on quality and continuous delivery. 

Thrive at work and at home: 

·       Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!  

·       Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance. 

·       401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.  

·       Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.     

·       Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.   

·       Learn more about our benefits here!

Core Job Responsibilities (others may be added):

• Serve as Scrum Master/Delivery Manager on one or more Agile Teams while simultaneously teaching and reinforcing best practices and Lean principles
• Facilitate scrum ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews/demos, refinement, and retrospectives
• Demonstrate Scrum Values: 1) Commitment 2) Focus 3) Openness 4) Respect 5) Courage
• Facilitate continuous improvement opportunities that focus on inspiring teams to be self-organized and high-performing
• Participate in and contribute to our Scrum Master Community of Practice
• Act as an Agile mentor/coach
• Mitigate impediments and ensure team success
• Utilize team feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity and works with team to continuously improve
• Create visibility into progress each sprint / release through use of velocity, burn down charts, committed vs. completed metrics, Jira timeline, etc.
• Create consistent planning, visibility, reporting practices among Agile Teams, both within individual product portfolios and across multiple portfolios
• Understand and coach the team on delivery controls/compliance to minimize operational/reputational risk
• Foster great working relationships with your team, stakeholders and customers
• Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing organizational priorities and a mindfulness of the implications of decisions

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology or other business discipline
• CSM/PMI-ACP/PSM/DASM certified (A-CSM preferred)
• Experience in agile/scrum/Kanban required with 3 years’ experience 
• Proficient in Jira, Confluence and MS Office
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, coaching, mentoring, and servant leadership skills
• Able to influence without authority, build trust at all levels, and have a keen sense of self-awareness

Key Competencies:

• Good written, oral communication skills and interpersonal skills, express concepts & ideas with clarity. 
• Work well under pressure and can resolve complex problems
• Work in a collaborative fashion, elevates team results over individual results
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously among changing priorities
• Project management, time management, planning, organizational and analytical skills are required. 
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, able to function effectively in independent and team-based situations. 
• A high-level of professionalism is required – including timely attendance and participation in internal meetings and consistent availability during core business hours.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.