Sr Scrum Master

Job title:

Sr Scrum Master

Company

Three Point Solutions

Job description

Job Title: Sr Scrum MasterClient: Health Care Insurance Company
Duration: 3 Months
Location: Baltimore, MD 21224Job Description:Purpose:
Leads multiple cross-functional teams or Agile Release Trains (ARTs), guiding them on Agile, SAFe, Scrum, and Lean values/practices through servant leadership. Fosters a culture of continuous learning and growth, promoting agile maturity through practices, metrics, and SAFe guidelines. Exhibits Lean-Agile Leader behaviors with a Lean-Agile Mindset.Essential Functions:

• 40% Facilitate Team Progress:

• Act as facilitator for teams or Release Train Engineer (RTE) for ART.
• Improve team/ART performance in quality, predictability, flow, and velocity.
• Focus on daily and Iteration Goals within the current Program Increment (PI) or Release Objectives.
• Lead team/ART improvements, facilitate retrospectives, and teach problem-solving techniques.
• Facilitate team meetings (Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, etc.) and ART-level meetings (PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, etc.).
• Ensure adherence to DoD ((Definition of done) and team/ART agreements.
• Facilitate discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• 30% Support Communication and Relationships:

• Coordinate work with other teams to improve flow and throughput.
• Represent teams in Scrum of Scrums or run related meetings.
• Enhance program effectiveness and team relationships with User Experience, Architecture, and Shared Services.
• Support Product Owner and Product Management with backlog management and team dynamics.
• 15% Eliminate Impediments:

• Engage stakeholders to address and resolve issues affecting Iteration or PI objectives.
• Assist with communication and transparency improvements.
• 15% Exhibit Lean-Agile Leadership:

• Infuse Lean-Agile behaviors and mindset into the team, leadership, and program.
• Lead initiatives to enhance business agility and drive culture change.

Qualifications:

• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Education Details: Business Administration or related field
• Experience: 8 years in Lean, Agile methodologies, including 3+ years as Scrum Master or Kanban Lead. Proven success in leading Agile teams to maturity and improved outcomes.
• In Lieu of Education: 4 additional years of relevant work experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile Release Train.
• Experience in leading change, continuous improvement, and value stream mapping.
• Knowledge of Theory of Constraints and Lean techniques.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of Lean Agile values, principles, and practices (Advanced).
• Knowledge of Lean agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) (Expert).
• Knowledge of Scaling frameworks like SAFe (Advanced).
• Accountability for program success (Expert).
• Knowledge of Product Ownership, DevOps, Test Automation practices (Advanced).
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) (Advanced).
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and handle multiple demands (Expert).
• Ability to organize data, create metrics/reports/dashboards (Expert).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and Agile tools (Advanced).
• Ability to drive change, manage conflicts constructively (Advanced).

Licenses/Certifications:

• SAFe Scrum Master Certification (Upon Hire, Preferred)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSP) (Upon Hire, Required)
• Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer (Preferred)
• Certified Scrum Professional (Preferred)

Additional Requirements:
Must disclose any debarment, exclusion, or ineligibility for Federal health care programs. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and workloads. Effective communication and customer service skills are required.#ZR

Expected salary

Location

Baltimore, MD

Job date

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:54:12 GMT

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