Scrum Master - Remote / Telecommute
Job Description: Pay Range: $55hr - $60hr • Minimum Requirements for Scrum Master. • Five (5) years of experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least one or more Scrum team(s) that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory • Five (5) years of experience working in a large matrixed organization with an understanding of IT landscape and End to End Delivery Process. • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification obtained at least 5 years ago and is currently active. • Proven experience in a dedicated Scrum Master role • No shared or part-time SM responsibilities in the last 2-3 projects. • Recent SAFe experience • Must have worked on SAFe-based projects in the last two engagements. • Clearly distinguish Scrum Master vs Project Manager / Delivery Lead • Looking for seasoned Scrum Masters, not PMs operating in agile environments. • Stability in assignments. • Exposure to health systems, health plans, or clinical settings. • Experience working with a mix of technical, non-technical, and business agile teams. • Demonstrated ability to coach teams, remove impediments, and drive continuous improvement within SAFe constructs. • The Candidate shall demonstrate Scrum Master experience, particularly in the following areas: • Exhibit Lean-Agile leadership and helping team members embrace Agile values, adopting and applying Agile Principles, and implementing Agile practices. • Promote Agile quality practices so the team can meet its goals. • Identify and work to mitigate impediments. • Facilitate all team meetings, including (but not limited to) the daily stand-up, Iteration Planning, Team Demo, and Iteration Retrospective. • Guide the team in estimating the team s work. • Keep the team focused on daily and iteration goals to include achieving results, quality, flow and velocity. • Ensure team follows standards developed for code development, automated testing and build procedures. • Ensure team follows standards for code version control, quality and documentation. • Calculate team metrics and help the team use the metrics to guide improvements. • Facilitate the team's retrospective process/events and lead the team s improvement efforts. • Help maintain the team's work items in the appropriate tools, such as Jira and Confluence. • Coordinate with other Agile teams, such as participation in the Scrum of Scrums meeting. Liaison work with other Teams as necessary to gain or provide support. • Support the Product Owner in the communication of priorities and scope, develop roadmaps, and execution of the Iteration Review and system demo. • Expertise in leading an Agile development team accordingly as a master of the Scrum method. Apply tot his job