Job Description :
Scrum Master- Kanban/Lean Practitioner
Location: West Creek Richmond VA
Quantity: 1
Duration: ~ 11 months+
Role: Scrum Master/Agile Coach
Interview: Phone then another phone or in person. If the person is really strong then will hire over the phone. Skype for non local
Top Skills:
1. Lean/ Kanban
2. Strong coaching experience
3. Engineering Best Practices, business driven development
4. Strong understanding of technology
Notes:
Lean practitioner, SME working with Kanban
Expertise in Kanban
Knowledge of Jira required and Eazy Bi strongly desired
3-4 teams, looking for someone seasoned that can deal with change quickly
Working on the Walmart acquisition conversion
Certifications not required
Job Description:
Lean practices, Kanban, Lean thinking and product development are key for the candidate to be successful in this position. Jira and Eazy Bi experience is highly desirable.
Critical – Strength in Lean practices
Lean practitioner
Kanban transformation
Lean thinking
Lean product development
Support the product development process:
Facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos, and other activities as needed
Scrum-related meetings:
Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress
Maintain process documentation
Ensure the development teams are practicing the Agile principles
Support the Product Owner:
Assist as needed with backlog maintenance
Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
Assist with prioritization and resolution of defects/bugs
Support the product team:
Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices
Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions
Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution
Empower the team to self-organize
Qualifications:
Bachelor''s degree or combination of relevant education and experience
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types
Ability to understand technical issues at a high level
A thorough understanding of Agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures
Exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential
Collaborative approach to driving decisions
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a high attention to detail
Must be a Certified Scrum Master with 2-4 years of project management experience and 1-2 years of Scrum Master experience