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Scrum Master-Hybrid
•30 days ago
| Estimated Pay | $85 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Vienna, Virginia |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. EEO IS THE LAW CC Pace invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.
Are you looking for the next exciting project opportunity with a great company? Our professional recruiting staff at CC Pace is here to support you in every step of the process! We have been in business for nearly four decades and have deep roots in the Washington, DC, metro area. Our direct client relationships with companies in various industries and sizes help us find the right opportunity for our candidates. We offer competitive rates, healthcare & dental, 401k, FSA, LTD, lots of voluntary benefits, and tons of discount perks. Our team is standing by, ready to help you get started today!
SUMMARY:
As a Senior Scrum Master with CC Pace, you will join a seasoned team of CC Pace agilists and play a crucial role in guiding an application development team through agile software development processes. You will be responsible for coaching and mentoring a development team, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. In this role, you will lead agile ceremonies, ensure the adoption of best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as an Agile Scrum Master for 1-2 agile teams, guiding them in agile frameworks and practices.
- Coach and mentor teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders in agile methodologies, ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Lead teams through sprint zero discovery and initial product backlog development for successful project launches.
- Organize, schedule, and facilitate all scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Monitor and communicate essential metrics like team velocity and sprint/release progress to stakeholders and management.
- Ensure effective utilization of agile tracking systems, such as Jira, to track and manage team activities.
- Coach individual team members, facilitate conflict resolution, and promote collaborative problem-solving.
- Identify and mitigate external team dependencies to ensure smooth project execution.
- Proactively remove obstacles that could hinder team delivery and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
- Create a collaborative environment encouraging creativity, innovation, and effective teamwork.
- Assess team and organizational agile maturity and implement appropriate agile practices.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated success in a Scrum Master or Coach role for at least 5 years.
- Proficiency in standard Agile practices (Scrum and Kanban).
- Experience with Scaling frameworks like SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, and Scrum@Scale is beneficial.
- Some experience working in a coaching capacity and delivering training sessions.
- Strong cross-functional business acumen with attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.
- A high degree of self-motivation, independence, and teamwork.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization, build consensus, and lead workstreams.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with strong presentation abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Familiarity with Agile Delivery Tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Monday.com, Trello.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. EEO IS THE LAW CC Pace invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.
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