Scrum Master I

Position Summary

This position is a Scrum Master I, is a developmental role within our Continuous Improvement Department reporting to the Sr. Manager, Continuous Improvement. As a Scrum Master I at Purpose Financial you will play an important role in our software development process by following the principles of the scaled agile framework to coach cross functional teams in the execution of portfolio initiatives within an Agile release train. The individual in this role will operate at an apprenticeship level, with mentor guidance, possessing fundamental knowledge of Scrum such that proper guidance is given to the team. With guidance, this role will develop the necessary skills to coach a team and identify/remove impediments to ensure that assigned sprints and strategic initiatives are completed on time. Uses established reporting structure to report daily output of the team against schedule commitments. Will coach one scrum team with additional assignment at the discretion of the Sr Manager, PMO.

Job Responsibility

• Develops skills to guide and coach a Scrum Team on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services to our customers.
• Works with mentor to develop and improve role competencies.
• Function in a servant-leader role to the scrum team(s) helping them understand and embrace our scrum concepts.
• Facilitates and supports all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
• With mentor support, resolves/solves impediments inter-team and intra-team and/or proactively escalate issues as needed.
• Identifies risk to delivery and reports risks/issues to the Sr Mgr, Continuous Improvement or program leadership team as needed to develop broader risk mitigation action plans.
• Ensures the team is prepared for sprint demos, reviews and retrospectives, ensuring the team follows these key ceremonies with appropriate content/quality.
• Partners with the Product Owner to help the team create and execute sprints.
• Ensures required data elements and documentation are in the work products as required in the DoR.
• Identifies resources needed and ensures the team has enough velocity to commit to planned work.
• Analyzes burn rate of the sprint and holds team accountable for burning down task hours.

Job Responsibilities Cont.

• Tracks adherence to assigning hours and story points at the sprint level and that team updates reporting data elements daily.
• Holds regular interactions with other Scrum Masters or Product Owners as appropriate to deliver features, epics and stories as requested by stakeholders.
• Monitors and confirms adherence to the DoD.
• Align sprint output with Release Management for production delivery.
• Create and manage communication on cadence driven report cycle by delivering accurate, informative, well-organized status reporting.
• Effectively convey our strategic vision in both written and verbal business development discussions.
• Facilitates Program Increment Planning for their respective team(s). Help the team prepare for planning and understand their capacity.
• Ensures understanding of scope required for delivery in the Program Increment and in each sprint.
• Coordinate collaboration with other teams and/or individual contributors and stakeholders during Program Increment Planning.
• Assists team in developing and articulating Program Increment goals/objectives and business value.

Education Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a relevant field preferred.

Experience Required

Requires 1-3 years of Scrum Master experience. Scrum Master Certification (CSM or PSM) preferred. Willingness to gain CSM / PSM certification within 90 days of hire expected. Work is independent as progress allows with frequent mentoring and collaborative in nature. Should have strong potential to learn and retain technical terminology and in translating basic technical terms to non-technical people. Demonstration of strong analytical skills preferred.  Experience in the Financial Industry preferred but not required.

Knowledge Required

Excellent written and verbal communications skills to communicate in person, by phone, and through email; adaptability and flexibility to changing environment; and comfortable working in a dynamic, high volume, challenging environment. Ability to read, write, evaluate, and apply information.  Ability to interact professionally and exhibit appropriate social skills. The ability to use standard collaborations tools such as Rally, MS Teams, Zoom is required. Ability to develop and maintain business relationships. MS Office – intermediate user (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint). Any prior experience with Agile PPM tools like Agile Central (Rally), Rally, SharePoint is highly desired. Familiarity and any associated certifications using the SAFe 2.5/4.0 methodology is highly attractive.

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time; standing occasionally; walking; bending; squatting; kneeling; pushing/pulling; reaching; twisting; frequent lifting of less than 10 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.; driving and having access during the workday to an insured and reliable transportation; typing; data entry; grasping; transferring items between hands and/or to another person or receptacle; use of office equipment to include computers; ability to travel to, be physically present at, and complete the physical requirements of the position at any assigned location.

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Competencies

Travel

up to 20%

Attire

Business Casual

Other

Must be eligible to work in the USA and able to pass a background check.