Scrum Master II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional Agile development teams by applying Scrum Framework principles and tools.

• Assist self-organized teams in successfully completing Scrum projects.

• Eliminate obstacles and lead daily stand-up meetings.

• Organize sprint reviews, retrospectives, grooming sessions, and planning activities.

• Monitor progress, escalate issues as necessary, and uphold schedules.

• Strategically plan, manage, and deliver solutions while adhering to agile methodology values, principles, and practices.

• Provide training, mentorship, and support to scrum teams.

• Identify and manage tasks, issues, risks, and action items.

• Schedule and facilitate Scrum events, meetings, and decision-making processes.

• Track performance and progress while assisting teams in their improvement efforts.

• Organize and plan demos and product/system testing activities.

• Ensure effective collaborative processes and address any impediments.

• Monitor project processes, deliverables, and financials.

• Prepare and deliver status reports to stakeholders.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.

• 2 to 4 years of experience serving as a scrum master is required.

• Must possess a certified scrum master designation.

• Proficient understanding of agile methodologies, techniques, and frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.

• Experience in facilitating daily Scrum meetings.

• Proven experience in conducting Sprint planning meetings.

• Background in documenting feedback meetings or Sprint reviews.

• Experience in leading retrospectives.

• Familiarity with administering the Scrum Board.

• Knowledge of Azure DevOps or Jira.

• Experience in internal consulting.

• Ability to analyze burndown charts.

• Proven experience in managing and resolving roadblocks.

• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities.

• Excellent interpersonal and project management skills.

• Strong communication and presentation abilities.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Access to reliable cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with at least 100Mbps download and 25Mbps upload speeds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Generous paid time off.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Technology stipend.

• Fully remote work with flexible options.

• Support for cable broadband or fiber internet requirements within a remote-friendly culture.