Tandym Group is Hiring a Scrum Master Near New York, NY
A media/entertainment organization in New York City is looking to add and experienced Scrum Master (Web or Mobile) to their team. The successful candidate will work within the PMO for a network streaming group driving the transformation to Scaled Agile Framework.
***This is a remote opportunity following EST hours***
Responsibilities:
The Scrum Master
Provides coaching around Agile frameworks and best practices for feature/project delivery, utilizing traditional project management approaches when needed
Facilitates and/or supports Agile framework ceremonies for Agile teams
Teaches and enforces the values and principles of Agile, while promoting self-organization and constantly improving our standards of work
Identifies, tracks, and removes impediments for feature/project and team success
Arbitrates and resolves conflict within the team
Facilitates the creation of a well-defined product backlog
Ensures planning of go-live and deployment activities and facilitate their execution
Ensures that all team members understand and accept their roles and responsibilities
Assists with resource allocation and effective capacity planning for team to determine what team can take on in any given sprint
Monitors sprint velocity and works with team to determine how they can continue to improve on velocity and recognize additional efficiencies as they mature
Tracks and reports key project metrics, informing stakeholders as appropriate
Manages feature delivery with respect to capital budgets
Manages relationships with all invested parties, including (but not limited to): Product, Engineering, Brands/Audiences, and/or other key stakeholders
Coordinates participation of different tech and business groups in requirements gathering, specifications, design, development and implementation of key projects
Shields the team from outside noise or distractions that prohibit them from being successful
Learns, understands, and actively uses project management & ticket tracking software to effectively manage the team's backlog and sprint-committed items
Qualifications:
At least 3 years of Agile experience in high-performing Agile software development environment with dedicated teams
Scrum Master certification with deep understanding of all things Agile (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban and other methodologies)
Experience working in Desktop, Mobile Applications and OTT development teams in technologies such as HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, iOS, and Android
Experience with Bitbucket, GitHub and Jenkins
Proficiency in tools: Jira, Confluence, Google Suite, Slack
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate ideas in a fast-paced creative environment
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3 years working with Agile, Strong knowledge of Scrum, SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and other Agile frameworks and software engineering practices, as well as traditional project management approaches
Ability to understand technologies applicable to assigned product or service area and facilitate resolution of technical needs as they arise
Comfortable leading business and technology in vetting technical options
Superb written and verbal communications, presentation skills, and meeting facilitation skills (including with an executive audience)
Desired:
SAFe Agilist certification in addition to Scrum Master
Knowledge of PI Planning
Ability to influence and motivate people to high levels of performance and teamwork
Demonstrated working partnership with engineers, QA, technical and business management, department heads, and product managers
Experience driving initiatives within a media company and/or in an online consumer-facing business environment preferred
Experience with Content Management Systems, Subscription or Membership sites, Publishing Systems, Digital Media sites development, and streaming video
3 years of experience developing and maintaining Mobile applications