Product Scrum Master

As our Product Scrum Master/Business Analyst you will be responsible for guiding product development teams in agile best practices by facilitating ceremonies and analyzing sprint metrics, while working to increase efficiency and productivity by focusing on continuous process improvement. You will work with business owners and the Scrum Team to develop complex user requirements/stories and analyzes enterprise-level business needs to assist in the implementation of software solutions that achieve business objectives.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manages the Scrum process in coordination of the Scrum team in agile methodology.
• Works with clients, users, business/product owners and SME’s to understand goals and to translate and breakdown requests into epics, features, and user stories; gathers, understands, and documents requirements for all projects involving product development.
• Schedules and facilitates daily and bi-weekly Scrum events.
• Works continuously with Scrum team and product owners to ensure user stories in the product backlog are completed and prioritized for future sprints.
• Removes obstacles that impede the Scrum Team from code execution and delivery.
• Works with the Scrum Team to ensure a clear understanding of all project requirements to create and to maintain clear and concise documentation.
• Prepares and distributes bi-weekly sprint commitments, completion, and project allocation reports to internal and external teams.
• Maintains working knowledge of business systems, applications, and processes.

Other duties and/or responsibilities not specifically set forth above may, however, be assigned as needed. Whenever practicable and, in accordance with legal guidelines, reasonable accommodation(s) will be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. In addition, set forth below is a non-exhaustive list of requirements that are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability necessary to perform this position. Whenever practicable and, in accordance with legal guidelines, reasonable accommodation(s) will be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; and a minimum of 4 years of experience working with software development teams; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Scrum Master Certification preferred.
• IIBA or other equivalent BA certifications preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of project management applications and digital scrum project management tools such as JIRA, ZoHo, or AzureDevops system development methodologies.
• Knowledge of telecommunications industry preferred.
• Must be able to deal with change rapidly.
• Travel is required about 10 percent of the time to conferences, training and local offices.

Benefits: We appreciate the role our associates’ play to help the company grow, and in return an excellent benefits package is offered to our associates to recognize the importance of their contributions, such as:

• Medical and Dental Plans – Starts on 1st Day of HIRE
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, and Personal/Sick Days)
• 401k – 100% Company Match (match program starts after 1 year of service, up to 5% of salary)
• Life Insurance (self, spouse, children)/ Business Travel Life Insurance!

Plus Other Perks:

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5,250 on 1st year)
• Up to $75 a month towards cable and internet services
• Annual community support to various organizations across the U.S.
• Associate Recognition & Award Program – earn points towards gift cards to your favorite stores or restaurants or towards your next vacation!
• Advancement opportunities
• Collaborative work environment
• Onsite gym and game room
• Food truck Tuesdays!

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer