Senior Scrum Master, VSP Vision Care
Date: Dec 23, 2019
Req ID: 36113
Division: Information Technology
Location:
Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670
Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670
Sacramento, CA, 95670
Folsom, CA, 95630
VSP Global is comprised of five complementary businesses that combine high-quality eye care insurance, high-fashion eyewear, customized lenses, ophthalmic technology and retail solutions, with employees in over 23 countries. No matter the role, weâre all focused on a singular mission: to help people see. Learn more by visiting https://vspglobal.com/cms/careers/
General Summary
Under minimal direction, the Senior Scrum Master provides leadership, guidance and coaching to their teams. Responsible for facilitating a cross functional agile collaborative team in iterative technology development. Provides leadership, guidance and coaching to other Scrum Masters.
Essential Functions
Develop and manage detailed project plans and manage all implementation processes including scope, schedule budget/resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training and on-time delivery
Remove impediments that hinder project progress
Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and iteration meetings
Monitor the progress of the sprint
Help teams estimate iteration deliverables
Manage development tracking system to include product and sprint backlogs
Promote continuous communication
Monitor and help improving team dynamics
Motivate and act as the glue that holds the team together
Subject Matter Expert for agile methodologies and practices
Act as a Release Manager for projects involving multiple scrum teams; manage dependencies between assigned scrum team and third parties or between assigned scrum team and other scrum teams
Generate process reports; maintain relevant metrics that will allow teams and management to evaluate how the project is progressing
Partner with the product owner for release planning and backlog maintenance
Guide the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values; drive best practices in the use of the Agile methodology; establish and manage Agile governance structures, when necessary
Job Specifications
Typically has the following skills or abilities:
Bachelorâs degree in related field or equivalent experience
Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I), preferred (CSP, PSM II)
Five years of experience as a Scrum Master, project manager or technical lead within a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory
Experience applying a wide variety of well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous burndown techniques, numerous retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc)
Creativity, flexibility, and problem-solving skills
Ability to develop a positive working relationship with peers and management
Strong business aptitude, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and mentoring skills
Proven ability to navigate complex situations through organizational landscape and with multiple stakeholders
Experience with other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc
Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games
Ability to regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties.
Preferred Skills
Organizational Skills to facilitate meetings (daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospective)
Tight grip on Agile estimating, planning and forecasting
Teaching and coaching abilities
Creating communication channels for the development team, product owner, and stakeholders
Conflict facilitation for conflict resolutions and removing impediments
Servant leadership style
Working Conditions / Physical Demands
The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust etc.
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
VSP Global is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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