The Scrum Master will work with and lead a staff of developers. The Scrum Master/Coordinator will oversee this team’s functionality in the agile software development methodology, ensuring that they meet the required milestones. They will be working on a high-profile eContracting project – a huge initiative for both the business and the industry as a whole. This will include implementing the integration of their dealership market with the back-end system. Candidates must have a proven track record of successfully executing large-scale projects in previous role(s) as a Scrum Master.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
• Daily standups – 12 people on average (full team geographically dispersed)
• 2 weeks sprint iterations
• Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments
• Supporting and educating the Product Owner (sits in TX) with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog
• Coaching the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices
• Interaction with 3rd party vendors – UI Development
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Experience working with JIRA software
• Experience coaching/developing other scrum masters/coordinators
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivated, organized, and strong leadership skills
Nice to have:
• Scrum Master Certification
• Previous experience in the Financial and/or Automotive industry
• Experience with ALM/HP ALM (Application Lifecycle Management)
• Experience working within a scrum team spread out across multiple locations