Job Description :
Title: Scrum Master (Open) - Should have worked in Billing or financial related applications
Location: Reston, VA
Tenure: 12 Months

Skill Matrix:
Delivery of billing or Financial related applications: (CLIENT NAME, EXPERIENCE)
Scrum:
Kanban:
Lawson or similar ERP system:
AWS Certification:
Experience Managing Project Managers:
Experience Managing Architects:
Experience Managing Testers:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/REPSONSIBILITIES:
Working work with agile teams using both Kanban and Scrum methods to successfully deliver the project and continue to improve on the existing processes and culture of the organization. He/she will remove obstacles to the team’s process, Run Agile Sprint planning, retrospective, demo and daily scrum meetings.
Own and drive all project details, issues, etc.
Develop and document well formers stories and manage the product backlog
Raise key decision points and risks to leadership for resolution.
Develop and drive incremental quality and agility into the organization as it relates to assigned projects.
Ensure that College Board IT standards and processes are consistently followed and enhanced.
Provide thought leadership and direction to drive continuous improvement, including evaluation of various implementation approaches and tools at the early stages of projects that best meet the needs of the initiative while strategically supporting the strategic direction and advancement of the group.
Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediments.
Facilitate discussion, decision making and conflict resolution.
Provide all support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example.
Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, or being judged, with a concentration of healing and problem solving.
Be able to bring transparency to the business and program about development and grow business trust.
Must be able to notice the differences and issues as they arise and elevate them to management.

Required Skills:*
Successful candidate must have 5+ years working on the delivery of billing or financial related applications.
Must be highly effective at working with all levels of resources and leadership. Strong communication skills, customer relationship management skills and team leadership skills are paramount to the success of this role.
Must have demonstrated experience and appreciation in different styles of Agile, i.e. Scrum, Kanban etc.
Knowledge of crossover/interdependencies between infrastructure tasks and development activities
Experience managing and leading project managers, developers, architects, testers, etc.
Must be able to multi task and lead and manage multiple teams simultaneously while providing appropriate direction and oversight.
Must be a results oriented, get things done leader – with a history of success and the desire to help an organization evolve and grow.
Advanced problem solving and negotiation skills.
Experience with Lawson or similar ERP system a plus.
AWS Certification is a plus.

Education/Certifications:*
Bachelors Degree
             

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