Job Description
Job Description
14595-1 Remote Scrum Master, 12-Months Contract,
Sigma Systems Inc is looking to hire a remote Scrum Master for their client
Due to the governmental nature of these positions, only US Citizens are eligible to apply.
Must be able to work EST hours
100% remote
Contract to hire opportunity.
Work schedule: Mon-Fri normal business hours (some flexibility)
Job Description:
- The Intermediate Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating agile processes and ceremonies for development teams.
- This role will support the team in delivering high-quality products and services by fostering an environment of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
- The Intermediate CW Scrum Master acts as a servant-leader, coaching the team in agile principles and practices, removing impediments, and shielding the team from external interferences.
Responsibilities:
- Scrum Facilitation:
- Organize and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Ensure ceremonies are productive, time-boxed, and result in actionable outcomes.
- Maintain and update the team's sprint board and other agile tools (e.g., Jira, Digital.ai) to ensure transparency and accuracy of work progress.
- Coaching and Mentoring:
- Coach the development team on Scrum values, principles, and best practices.
- Promote self-organization and cross-functionality within the team.
- Identify and remove impediments that hinder the team's progress, escalating when necessary.
- Help the team continuously improve its processes and productivity through retrospectives and feedback loops.
- Stakeholder Communication:
- Foster clear communication channels between the development team, Product Owner, and other stakeholders.
- Assist the Product Owner in maintaining a well-groomed and prioritized product backlog.
- Protect the team from outside distractions and unsolicited requests.
- Reporting and Metrics:
- Track and report on sprint progress, velocity, and other key agile metrics.
- Use data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and communicate team performance.
- Adherence to Standards:
- Ensure the team follows Highmark's agile guidelines, standards, and best practices.
- Contribute to the agile community of practice within Highmark, sharing knowledge and learning from others.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 3-5 years of experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- At least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master for a software development team.
- Experience with agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar.
- Familiarity with various agile techniques (e.g., User Stories, TDD, BDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing).
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong servant-leadership abilities.
- Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate them to non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and motivate teams.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) certification.