Senior Scrum Master Consultant supporting clients in Agile transformation for digital engineering. Coaching teams, optimizing workflows, and facilitating Agile ceremonies in a remote role.
Responsibilities
Consult and coach clients to create Agile teams, learn and follow Agile methodologies and practices.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, such as Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
Facilitate verbal, written and visual communication and collaboration among squads, stakeholders and leadership.
Identify and remove impediments that are preventing the team from accomplishing deliverables.
Ensure that the team is working towards the agreed goals and objectives.
Work with the Product Owner to prioritize the backlog and ensure that it is aligned with business objectives.
Cultivate a high-performance environment by leveraging data-driven insights and automation to guide the team in optimizing their processes and practices.
Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to share best practices and improve overall Agile performance.
Communicate the status and progress of the team to senior management.
Ensure transparency into the team’s work by tracking and reporting on metrics such as lead time, cycle time, error rate, SLA adherence, progress, and team velocity, among others.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Scrum Master certification (CSM or PSM).
At least 4 years of experience working as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and practices, such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and XP.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A confident and engaging communicator capable of facilitating meetings and ceremonies.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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