Sr. Scrum Master

Company: SPECTRUM
Location: Denver
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY
This position requires a dynamic leader that can oversee multiple agile mobile application software projects simultaneously, and run scrum meetings for each. The person who fills this role should be a seasoned, certified Scrum Master that can adjust their style to meet the dynamic challenges of software development. The Scrum Master will be responsible for sprint planning, retrospectives, running daily / weekly stand-up meetings, sending out notes and action items, and helping the managers to plan work for team members.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with development teams to continuously improve team's software delivery
• Actively and consistently supports different stakeholders to ensure the highest quality software products to our customers
• Plans upcoming sprints for a given project, including helping the team to reach consensus for what can be achieved during the sprint
• Monitors and reports on sprints that are in-progress
• Coordinates project activities including updating the project status and release history
• Works with the leadership team to strategically improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our Agile processes
• Assisting with internal and external communication for the team and improving transparency
• Supporting and educating the Product Owner and team, especially with respect to reviewing and maintaining the product backlog
  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Thorough understanding of the Agile/SAFe
  • Understands both Scrum and Kanban methodologies
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Extensive experience working with JIRA, or other Agile development tools (Rally, Trello, VersionOne, or similar)
  • Experience with mobile software development is preferred
  • A servant leadership style that can facilitate and build team consensus
  • Effective oral, written, and presentation skills are required
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and facilitation skills
  • Knowledge of TDD/BDD, CI/CD, DevOps, and automated testing preferred
  • Excellent ability to work well with shifting priorities
  • The ability to identify and eliminate road blocks that team members may encounter during a sprint
  • Critical thinker, ability to negotiate with key stakeholders and maintain positive attitude
  • Display professional, positive, and approachable attitude/demeanor and discretion
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
    EDUCATION
    Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Management or related field or equivalent work experience
    
    WORKING CONDITIONS
    Office environment
    
    
    Salaries depend on geography, experience, and education; negotiations begin at $72200
    
    For more information on Spectrum's benefits, please click .

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