Scrum Master

Company: Agile Professionals
Location: Manhattan, NY 10018 (Clinton area)

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Understand key business objectives and strategy of the product, and be able to communicate this to the team

  • Helps track metrics (inputs, outputs, and outcomes) for Scrum teams; monitors these on an ongoing basis
  • Facilitate process of deciding which stories will be included in each sprint through understanding team s velocity and story scope and size
  • Help team members select which stories they will work on
  • Manage progress by facilitating Agile ceremonies and helping team members overcome roadblocks
  • Facilitate process of working with Experience Owner/Agile Product Owner and team to re-balance and re-prioritize work within a sprint
  • Protect Scrum team from distractions and interruptions by people outside the team
  • Manage burndowns and other documentation to oversee progress in each sprint
  • Understand technology roadmap and help team fit their work into this roadmap, where applicable
  • Coordinate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and review/retrospective sessions with rest of employees
  • Provide visibility into progress by maintaining Jira, HP ALM Octane, burndown charts, velocity analysis, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • 3-5 years experience in technical, engineering, or business related role
  • Scrum master certification
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience as a Scrum master
  • Hands-on experience with agile technologies and tools Jira, Rally HP ALM Octane preferred
  • Basic understanding of DevOps technologies and tools, e.g., Jenkins, GitHub

Desired Qualifications

  • Graduate Degree in Business, Leadership, or relevant technical discipline.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Experience:

  • Scrum Master: 3 years (Required)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work authorization:

  • United States (Required)

Application Question:

  • What your Immigration Status ( US citizen, Green card Any kind of Visa )

Contract Renewal:

  • Possible