What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master w/ Application Development Background position at Software Guidance and Assistance, Inc.?
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Scrum Master w / Application Development Background for a long-term contract / potential contract-to-hire assignment with one of our premier Healthcare Services clients in Harrisburg, PA . This role will be remote.
Responsibilities :
- Provides effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership and coaching skills supporting the agile development process and delivery of our applications.
- As an agile expert, will be responsible for enforcing the agile tenants as interpreted by our team, removing impediments and promoting transparency.
- Requires committed to exceptional results, a strong desire for continuous improvement and the ability to build a collaborative culture within our team.
- Facilitate daily stand-ups and ensure the integrity of the agile process by capturing velocity and removing obstacles to drive projects to successful release.
- In this highly visible role, you will have significant interaction with product owners and regular contact with senior management.
- Organize and facilitate daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings
- Work collaboratively with Product Owners, cross-functional development teams, and Project Managers to support development and software delivery
- Assist the Product Owner in user story creation / prioritization and product Backlog grooming via emergent requirement elicitation while supporting overall organizational goals
- Track and report Scrum team velocity and manage Sprint capacity
- Manage high-level budgeting and time tracking
- Resolve or escalate blocking impediments as necessary
- Coordinate dependencies between teams with other Scrum Masters
- Work with Development managers to manage team capacity
- Ensure development team is working efficiently towards Sprint goals
- Coach the development team and stakeholders on how to use Agile / Scrum practices
- Ensure the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility
- Ensure cross functional coordination (analysts, developers and testers) is occurring early and often.
- Recommend improvements and assist in changes to best practice
- Adapt approach based on cultural shifts and regulatory requirements
- Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
- Create an environment that empowers and energizes team members, with a focus on accountability, adaptability, and collaboration
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Preferred Skills :
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission : to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values : customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
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