Scrum Lead

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities for multiple projects utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Manage/oversee all aspects of multiple simultaneous fast-paced assigned projects with distributed teams
• Design and maintain project vision, project working standards, and agreements
• Develop project roadmap, release plan, resource allocation, funding request, communication plan, risks and issues management plan, test plan, and defect management plan
• Manage project scope, budget, project burn charts, presentations to IT/Business, daily standup, agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and retrospective sessions
• Implement Agile methodology using Jira
• Facilitate project meetings (all Agile meetings Discovery Sessions, Iteration 0, Iteration Planning, Demo & Retrospective, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Grooming); complete project tracking/analysis reports
• Track, update, and communicate project status in a proactive manner as it relates to project progress, budget/cost, resource utilization, change requests, issues, risks, and risk mitigation plans
• Interface with project stakeholders at all levels of management to ensure project priorities are aligned with business needs and expectations
• Ensure that appropriate project documentation and deliverables are clearly defined and delivered
• Uses business analysis techniques for gathering and documenting complex requirements, scoping, interviewing, facilitation, system component design, testing, and implementation

Requirements:

• 8 years of experience in Agile methods and mindset as an approach to software development
• 5 years of progressive broad-based information systems and business experience
• 5 years of experience managing and delivering mission-critical, high-availability large IT development projects using structured project management and system development methodologies, such as Agile/Scrum
• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams while leveraging Agile methodologies, with strong focus on continuous improvement and developing self-organizing teams
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration abilities
• Experience in DevOps toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
• Certified ScrumMaster or PMP (Project Management Professional) is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field