Scrum Master

Location: 100% Remote

Years’ Experience: 7 years professional experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT related field required.

Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. NOTE: United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.

Key Skills:

• Strong software background with the ability to understand and engage with technical details from each team at a foundational level.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean Six Sigma
• Proficiency in using Jira as an Agile project management tool.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification is required with at least three years’ experience leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile Ceremonies: Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Ensure effective time management and encourage full  team participation.
  • Facilitate or guide product owner, team, and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum concepts, values, practices, and principles focusing on improving overall team effectiveness.
  • Leads discussions and decision making and assists in mediation of conflict resolution and/or  friction points.
  • Clearly coordinate communication and dependencies.
  • Cross team collaboration—plan regular sync ups between teams to manage dependencies and ensure alignment on shared goals.
  • Lead joint backlog grooming sessions for interconnected features, projects and products.
  • Provides advanced technical knowledge and analysis of environment(s), work with SMEs on functional solution analysis, design, integration, documentation, training, and implementation advice on complex problems that require knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.
  • Applies a data-driven approach to perform requirements analysis; create requirement specifications and documentation; prioritize based on customer and stakeholder objectives; and provide project status through until full completion.
  • Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the teams and recommend adjustments as needed.
  • Provides analytical rigor in building dashboards and tools to capture team metrics to monitor progress.
• • Work closely with product owners to manage backlog and optimize efficiencies.
• Remove Obstacles: Identify and address impediments that may hinder the team's progress, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Coach and Mentor: Guide the team in Agile practices, promoting continuous improvement and self-organization. Support team members in understanding and embracing the Scrum framework.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between the development team and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of project status, risks, and issues.
• Sprint Management: Assist in defining sprint goals and objectives, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that the  group delivers tasks with high quality and meets the organization’s standards and requirements.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and dependencies, developing mitigation strategies in collaboration with the team and stakeholders.
• Documentation: Maintain and update  documentation, ensuring it is accessible and up to date
• Continuous Improvement: Encourage the team to experiment, learn from failures, and continuously refine processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• Must be able to obtain up to a Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in leading Agile teams.
• Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong software background with the ability to understand and engage with technical details from each team at a foundational level.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Proficiency in using Jira as an agile project management tool.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional .teams, stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive and positive attitude, with a passion for driving continuous improvement to deliver results through to completion.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a high level of accountability, initiative, perseverance and responsibility.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification is required.

About Sparibis

Sparibis LLC is a professional solution firm that Clients rely on to access the best talent to drive their business success.

Sparibis is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.