Job Description :
Scrum Master
Philadelphia, PA
full-time
Responsibilities
Ensure healthy team dynamics where every team member has information, communication, tools, technology and feedback to get the job done
Facilitate team ceremonies; daily scrum, user-story grooming, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospectives
Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised in an open, honest and respectful manner with an emphasis of understanding, resolution and problem solving.
Shield team from outside distractions, interference and forces which negatively impact velocity
Tracks, communicates and works to remove impediments on behalf of the team
Act as a servant leader for the team, and leading by example
Works with product owner and team to ensure product backlogs are always in good shape
Ensure future sprints are defined in the backlog
Support and educate Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming, user story definition and backlog health
Ensure team is confident about user story intent and their ability to deliver
Manage external dependencies impacting story sprint planning readiness
Maintains and evolves definitions of story completeness and works with Product Owners to ensure efficient use of backlog grooming sessions
Provides estimation, planning and metrics to create useful, reliable and practical plans for feature development and delivery
Helps team and/or individuals to clarify, action on and achieve goals
Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity
Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
Skills / Experience
5+ years Scrum Master experience in software development environment
Knowledge of agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.
Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Strong knowledge of Scrum theory, rules and practices
Knowledge and experience with Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Testing and Automated Testing
Ability to analyze risks and provide mitigation plans
A degree in computer science or other technical disciplines; extensive, directly-related experience may be considered in-lieu of degree(s)
Personal Characteristics:
Self-motivated and passionate about building a world-class products and experiences
Ability to collaborate and communicate complex, technical concepts across all levels of the organization.
Eagerness to contribute in a team-oriented environment
Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Passion for continuous process and technology improvement
Able to suggest alternative approaches and benefits of the same
Acts like an Owner and instills that behavior in others