What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master/Agile Coach position at ADPMN INC?
Role : : Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Location : : Jacksonville, FL(Hybrid)
Duration : : Long Term
JobDescription : :
The IT Scrum Master is responsible for guiding theteam in developing the solution using Agile practices for medium to highcomplexity initiatives from initiation through release. Run key Agileceremonies, including daily stand up meetings, backlog grooming, sprintplanning, sprint reviews / demos and sprint retrospectives. The Scrum Master willutilize the Sr. Scrum Master for SME knowledge. Create and maintain theappropriate channels for open communication within the scrum team to create atrusting and safe team environment. Continuously seek to improve teamperformance by promoting joint accountability for results and solvingproductivity issues. Protect the team from outside distractions. Removeobstacles in order to continue to deliver.
Essential Functions :
Experience utilizing the CA Agile Rally tool
Facilitate scrum ceremonies such as daily stand up meetings, backloggrooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews / demos and sprint retrospectives.
Assist the scrum team to become a self-organized, cross-functional and highlyefficient team that delivers high-quality products
Facilitate documenting and executing the team's continuous improvement plan,based on retrospectives
Clarify deliverables and assignments and remove impediments
Provide leadership with metrics necessary to make decisions
Determine ways to improve throughput, velocity and allow the team flexibilityto self-manage themselves especially on items identified from the retrospective
Job Requirements :
Able to lead multiple Scrum Teams
Strong knowledge of various well-documented Agile patterns and techniques(e.g. multiple Burndown technologies, various Retrospective formats, Releaseplanning, Capacity planning,
handlingbugs, etc.)
Partner with IT technical staff and Business Sponsor to ensure the designaccomplishes both business and technical requirements
Manages Issues, Risk, Dependencies and Change Request following theestablished PMO guidelines.
Solid knowledge and experience in various Project Management and ProductDevelopment concepts, methodologies and processes
Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback.
Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately.
Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Understanding of and SDLC disciplines
Understanding of the concepts, theories and processes of the ProjectManagement Methodology.
Broad knowledge of IT functions.
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of labor, cost management and projecttracking and management tools such as MS Project.
Ability to lead and facilitate project team status meetings to obtain schedule,issues, risk , and dependency updates.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
Strong Communications (written and verbal)
Strong PC skills specifically utilizing the MS Office Suite products (e.g.,MS Word, MS Excels, etc.).
Expert in MS Project 2010
Expert in MS Excel
