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Company: Zar Technology
Location: Tampa, FL

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Our client, a financial Services company in Tampa, is hiring a Scrum Master with Servant Leader experience.

The IT Scrum Master will be embedded in our Technology Risk Management department driving projects while coaching the squads on implementing Agile practices. As the squads’ Servant-Leader, the Scrum Master will:

  • Ensure the squad is delivering/aligned on project vision and goals
  • Facilitate Agile processes and practices
  • Promote a healthy squad environment and remove impediments

The IT Scrum Master oversees cross-functional coordination and communication, requirements traceability, release management, financial reporting, project governance, test case management, and defect tracking concerns to keep delivery on track.

Specific Responsibilities

  • Mind Set and Behavior
  • Build meaningful relationships with Squad members and resolve most issues leveraging your rapport and trust with Squad members.
  • Be an enthusiastic change agent and peer.
  • Embrace change and use it drive continuous learning and process improvements within the Squads.
  • Continuously seek and act on feedback received to bring about positive changes. * Servant Leadership
  • Understand both the Squad’s overall capacity and impediments that impact individual members of the Squad. Work to create a team culture that values sustainable execution by not over-committing.
  • Coach the Squad to provide input for Squad level decision making to achieve a common goal.
  • Identify and work to resolve process and mindset impediments as they arise.
  • Coach Squad with knowledge and expertise as well as encourage experimentation to support their journey towards self-sufficiency. * Coaching and Facilitation
  • Provide role (PO, QA, Dev, etc.) based coaching and proactively facilitate coaching session with the Squad.
  • Coach the Squad to consider how Squad/product vision affects other Squads we regularly interact with.
  • Create a safe environment for all ceremonies to encourage active participation from all Squad members
  • Facilitate and mediate conflicts within the Squad. * Agile Knowledge and expertise
  • Understands Agile and relevant frameworks (e.g., Kanban) to maximize the success of the Squad
  • Possess a comprehensive understanding of Agile tools, techniques, principles and values and apply this knowledge to the Squad.
  • Coach PO and Squad to maintain a healthy and prioritized backlog with refined user stories
  • Successfully balance delivery timeframes and continuous iteration so that customer feedback is always incorporated. * Reporting
  • Ensure accurate and transparent communications to stakeholders with concise metrics and updates on progress, risks and impediments
  • Support the project sponsor in budget forecasting and review.
  • Ensure governance processes are being adhered to. * Release Planning
  • Supports Product Owner on release planning
  • Coordinate movement of finished work through Development, Testing, UAT and Production environments and coordinate all related planning, resourcing and scheduling activities. * Participate in Scrum of Scrums meetings to ensure the Squad and the others in the Tribe are aligned on priorities, dependencies and timelines.

Qualifications

  • Experience in Traditional and Agile Development, with strong Project Manager and Scrum Master (or similar) experience
  • Previous software development lifecycle experience
  • Experience working in a hybrid Agile model with an emphasis on Kanban
  • Strong Infrastructure background
  • Experience using JIRA, Client PPM, SharePoint
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred with Master’s or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience
  • Scrum Master certification preferred

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $64.00 to $67.00 /hour

Experience:

  • Servant Leader: 1 year (Required)
  • Scrum Master: 3 years (Required)

Work authorization:

  • United States (Required)

Contract Length:

  • 7 – 11 months

Contract Renewal:

  • Likely

Full Time Opportunity:

  • Yes

Work Location:

  • One location

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan

Visa Sponsorship Potentially Available:

  • No: Not providing sponsorship for this job

Schedule::

  • Monday to Friday