What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master/ Project Manager position at TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group?
Job Details
***Only local candidates will be considered***
Description
Looking for a Scrum Master with at least 5 years as a Scrum Master that has been over 2 -3 teams at once and has knowledge of Oracle based systems. (Oracle knowledge is a MUST for this role)
The Scrum Master II is responsible for guiding 2-3 team(s) through the use of Agile / Scrum practices and values for the purpose of delivering quality products and solutions to the organization. This role must build trusted relationships with the team and with their stakeholders (Product Managers, Solutions Managers, etc.) to ensure that the needs of all team members are being met.
Responsibilities:
Ensure the team follows standard Agile processes while identifying opportunities for improvement.
Facilitate team in defining Working Agreements, Definition of Ready, Definition of Done and then ensures those agreements are upheld.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies: daily stand-up (scrum) meetings, retrospectives, demos, backlog grooming / refinement, backlog sizing, and sprint planning.
Understand and use a variety of techniques to continuously optimize ceremonies and team participation and engagement.
Identify and help to remove impediments, escalate impediments to the product and solutions manager, recommend ways to resolve impediments, and influence leadership to act on these recommendations.
Help team inspect and adapt process through retrospectives, data / metrics tracking, and creating a safe, trusting environment with space to grow.
Coaching the team to higher levels of performance.
Assist with internal and external communication and improving transparency by creating visible information radiators (burn-downs, velocity chart, etc.), dashboards, and demos.
Provide metric reports to assist in product roadmap planning.
Facilitate getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work directly.
Facilitate discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
Observe team interactions and use emotional intelligence to discuss observations in a safe, trusting environment.
Support product planning by participating in release planning discussions.
Support execution through understanding of priority and sequencing required to deliver efficiently.
Guide team in commitment making and sprint completion.
Hold team (Product, Development, QA, and team members) accountable for delivery commitments.
Help team identify when commitments are at risk and assist team with solutioning to ensure commitments are met.
Be an agile subject matter expert and provide strategic influence with the product / business and other engineering organizations.
Ensure team's backlogs are sufficiently full at all times (at minimum 3-4 sprints worth of work defined).
Practice servant-leadership and promote learning in others by building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, communicating information, and providing advice to drive efforts forward.
Influence team members within assigned unit adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities.
Provide feedback to others including upward feedback to leadership and mentoring junior team members.
Conduct or oversee business-specific efforts by applying expertise in subject area.
Partner internally and externally to make effective decisions solving complex problems, escalating high priority issues or impediments as appropriate, monitoring progress and results, and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Fort Mill,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 8, 2025.
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Description
Looking for a Scrum Master with at least 5 years as a Scrum Master that has been over 2 -3 teams at once and has knowledge of Oracle based systems. (Oracle knowledge is a MUST for this role)
The Scrum Master II is responsible for guiding 2-3 team(s) through the use of Agile / Scrum practices and values for the purpose of delivering quality products and solutions to the organization. This role must build trusted relationships with the team and with their stakeholders (Product Managers, Solutions Managers, etc.) to ensure that the needs of all team members are being met.
Responsibilities:
Ensure the team follows standard Agile processes while identifying opportunities for improvement.
Facilitate team in defining Working Agreements, Definition of Ready, Definition of Done and then ensures those agreements are upheld.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies: daily stand-up (scrum) meetings, retrospectives, demos, backlog grooming / refinement, backlog sizing, and sprint planning.
Understand and use a variety of techniques to continuously optimize ceremonies and team participation and engagement.
Identify and help to remove impediments, escalate impediments to the product and solutions manager, recommend ways to resolve impediments, and influence leadership to act on these recommendations.
Help team inspect and adapt process through retrospectives, data / metrics tracking, and creating a safe, trusting environment with space to grow.
Coaching the team to higher levels of performance.
Assist with internal and external communication and improving transparency by creating visible information radiators (burn-downs, velocity chart, etc.), dashboards, and demos.
Provide metric reports to assist in product roadmap planning.
Facilitate getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work directly.
Facilitate discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
Observe team interactions and use emotional intelligence to discuss observations in a safe, trusting environment.
Support product planning by participating in release planning discussions.
Support execution through understanding of priority and sequencing required to deliver efficiently.
Guide team in commitment making and sprint completion.
Hold team (Product, Development, QA, and team members) accountable for delivery commitments.
Help team identify when commitments are at risk and assist team with solutioning to ensure commitments are met.
Be an agile subject matter expert and provide strategic influence with the product / business and other engineering organizations.
Ensure team's backlogs are sufficiently full at all times (at minimum 3-4 sprints worth of work defined).
Practice servant-leadership and promote learning in others by building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, communicating information, and providing advice to drive efforts forward.
Influence team members within assigned unit adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities.
Provide feedback to others including upward feedback to leadership and mentoring junior team members.
Conduct or oversee business-specific efforts by applying expertise in subject area.
Partner internally and externally to make effective decisions solving complex problems, escalating high priority issues or impediments as appropriate, monitoring progress and results, and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Fort Mill,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 8, 2025.
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
Salary : $60 - $70
