Job Description :
Position : Technical Scrum Master ( scrum Master Certification must)
Location : Denver, CO
Duration : 6+ Months
Pay Rate : $60-65/hr on C2C
Description:
Help the team on self organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks
Be the first to notice differences and issues as they arise and elevate them to management
Must be able to facilitate discussion and facilitate alternatives or different approaches
Must be able to ensure Agile/Scrum concepts and principles are adhered to, must be able to be a voice of reason and authority, make the tough calls.
Must be able to assess the Scrum
Maturity of the team and organization and coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
Guide the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers
Must be able to remove impediments for the team
Be familiar with common Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and better development practices
Understanding of backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity, and task definition
Experience with fundamentals of software development processes and procedures
Understand the value of commitments to delivery made by the development and QA teams
Understand other processes and methodologies and can speak intelligently about them and leverage other techniques to provide value to the teams
Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, and with an emphasis on problem solving
Be a facilitator for getting the work done, be able to facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
Assist with internal and external communication and with improving transparency
Support and educate the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
Provide support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example
Be able to communicate well with teams and Management
Familiarity with common Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and better development practices
Familiar with Kanban methodologies
Required skills:
First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) - MUST
Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least 3 years for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
4-6 years preferred.
Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games, Kanban
Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach(example: numerous Burndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc)