Job Description :
Job Title : Scrum Master
Location : San Jose, CA
Type : Fulltime/ Contract
Rate – 50 -55/hr c2c
Visa- EAD /GC/USC
Scrum Masters are the creators of high performing, courageous and amazing teams. They create strong cross functional teams.
Job Scope
? Partners with Engineering Lead to create the right team structure for the context of the team.
? Leverage their expert domain & technical depth to support teams in eliminating impediments and creating high value products
? Create a safe environment where teams can transparently discuss and remove impediments / dysfunctions.
? Guides and supports the team through SCRUM ceremonies.
? Empower autonomous self-organizing teams by giving work decisions back to the team
? Partners with DPMs, POs and Dev leads to design appropriate constraints (dates, budget) and expectations
? Coach teams facing tough challenges e.g. related to how they work and interact together
? Hold the team accountable for high performance & continuous improvement.
? Guide the team in learning to make realistic and achievable delivery commitments so it can deliver with a sustainable cadence
? Change leader for any agile improvements on their team/ domain. Empowers the team to improve and innovate continuously to drive real change.
? Be the glue to cover the white spaces across domains.
Skills:
? Masters at situational leadership
? Empowering people and holding everyone accountable to deliver value and continuously improve
? Release Planning, thin slicing releases and rapid learning
? Center people’s attention in complex and difficult issues and what’s really important instead of in distractions
? Trusted leader and communicator, who has the respect of the team, peers, external stakeholders, and management
? Calm under pressure. Courage & Positive response to tough situations.