Scrum Master

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kforce has a client in Phoenix, AZ that is seeking a Scrum Master.

Summary

As an Agile expert, the Scrum Master is responsible for enforcing the agile principles as well as removing impediments and promoting empowerment through self-organizing teams. This role will take an active role in guiding their teams and organization on leveraging agile practices and values to maximize the delivery of business value for their stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Scrum Master for 3 - 4 Agile teams
• Establishes and upholds Agile values and principles including collaboration, fostering a culture of openness, team self-organization, continuous improvement and flexibility to adapt to emerging business needs
• Coaches teams on the basics of Scrum and/or Kanban
• Coaches IT and Business Leadership on Agile principles to facilitate change
• Proposes, champions, and empowers experimentation for agile teams in their development goals
• Anticipates issues that may develop and organizes team resources to evaluate and resolve
• Facilitates Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, sprint planning and sprint retrospectives
• Establishes Agile backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity and task definitions
• Focuses teams to deliver value quickly through iterations
• Coordinates across other Agile and traditional teams for complex projects
• Escalates and/or resolves impediments to help your team ship code on regular intervals
• Tracks and communicates team velocity and sprint/release progress
• Updates Agile tracking systems to provide transparency on Product and Sprint Backlogs in order to measure & monitor against the team's commitments
• Facilitates discussions and manages conflict resolution effectively
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent

REQUIREMENTS:

• Scrum Master certification
• 3+ years of combined technology development experience in a Scrum Master, Project Manager, or Developer role
• 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
• Proven successful experience in converting development teams to agile processes
• Demonstration of knowledge of various agile techniques - Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.
• Proven successful experience in leading and driving complex, time critical software development projects
• Experience with software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong understanding of Scrum techniques and its associated artifacts, including Usern Stories, Backlog Refinement, Definition of Done, etc.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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