Scrum Master/ Project Manager

Scrum Master/ Project Manager

Position: Scrum Master

Location: Tampa

Duration : Fulltime

Scrum Master Expert Position Purpose Generally embeds and evolves scrum practices within a disciplined agile delivery framework The role will motivate challenge and keep development teams motivated and focused while facilitating the collaborative delivery of working software This role involves working across multiple development teams to lead the continuous transformation of customers delivery models and establish consistent agile practices Key Accountabilities 

Update agile tracking systems to provide transparency on Product Sprint Backlogs

Recommend improvements and assist in changes to recommended practices 

Assist with internal and external communication for transparency of information 

Organize and facilitate project planning daily standup meetings reviews retrospectives sprint and release planning and other Scrum related meetings 

Assist team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition

Ensuring disciplined software development approach continuous integration refactoring practices peer reviews continuous QA and sustainable pace as standard 

Participate in the organization and planning of the development schedule based on methodology to create a cohesive plan with identifiable critical path task dependencies and major milestones and manages the agreed project plans and schedules ensuring successful completion within scope budget time and quality parameters

Adapt project plans schedules and resource assignments as required to respond to emerging requirements and risks

Fully track project progress remove impediments identify risks and provide resolutions for project issues 

Facilitate low complexity Agile initiatives from initiation through release providing oversight to ensure alignment with internal AgileScrum practices including but not limited to project kickoff sprint release and deployment planning

Accountable alongside the scrum team for the achievement of release objectives and results that meet LOB stakeholders needs and expectations

Manage risks to delivery 

Track and report financials for the team 

Accountable for creating and maintaining the appropriate vehicles for open communication within the scrum team eg tracker boards to create a trusting and safe team environment 

Communicate cross functionally ensuring transparency of progress and outcomes Report team progress and accomplishment up and across

Facilitates status updates product demos and retrospectives Knowledge Experience 6 years experience as a Scrum Master

Bachelors degree or combination of relevant education and experience Industry Certified Scrum Master with project management and handson Scrum Master experience

Certified Agile Practitioner or equivalent Thorough understanding of agile software development lifecycle methodologies values and procedures 

Multiple years experience working with an agile methodology during a large scale complex new development project for a large enterprise

Experience in software development andor project management andor business system analysis or other relevant professional experience

Exposure to ProjectProgram delivery in Agile andor Waterfall environment

Practical experience with any of the key disciplines required in agile delivery such as software development or business system analysis

Ability to apply RBC Agile Management Framework and well documented Agile techniques User Stories Burndown techniques Acceptance Test Driven Development Continuous testing etc 

SAFe experience is an asset Skills Competencies

Agile Leadership Assuming a leadership role in enabling an agile work environment 

Business Communication Professionally conveying and receiving information thoughts and emotions using a variety of mediums eg written verbal electronic Technical Capabilities Agile Framework and Practice Working within and implementing the principles of agile methodology

Business Analysis Investigating and analyzing business situations evaluating options for business improvements elaborating and defining requirements and ensuring effective implementation in line with the business needs Application Development Support and Maintenance Knowledge and ability to design define construct enhance support and maintain application software on one or more platforms including web Attributes Impact and Influence Influencing and gaining others support

Teamwork Collaboration Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals

Managing and Measuring Work Organizing time work and resources eg people to accomplish work objectives effectively and efficiently tracking progress toward accomplishing the work objectives

People Development Fostering employee development by providing a supportive environment for lifelong learning

Skills

Mandatory Skills : Project Planning, Schedule Management, Scope & Change Management