Int. Scrum Master -57646

Duration: 1 year

Extension possible: Possibility - business needs, performance

Conversion Possible: Possibility - business needs, performance

Work Location: Onsite 4 days, 1 day work from home

-Anchor Days (if applicable): Monday-Thursday

Scope of Project: Supporting 3 pods (developing software solutions, PI planning)

Team Size/Culture: 6 team members per pod, very collaborative and positive work environment

CANDIDATE PROFILE DETAILS:

Degree/Certifications Required: Post Secondary, CSM (must have) Scaled Agile Practitioner (nice to have)

Years of Overall Experience: 0-2 years

Preferred Candidate Background: Banking or financial institution, IT project experience, software solution/development projects

How will performance be measured: hitting deliverables, making sure impediments and risk are going to the right forum, hitting deadlines/timelines

Selling Points of Position (CVP): Gaining experience with large enterprise solutions, gaining knowledge of the wealth space

SUMMARY OF DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Lead and guide the team through daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and time-boxed.

•Remove impediments: Proactively identify and eliminate obstacles, conflicts, and issues that hinder the team's progress, coordinating with external groups or stakeholders as needed.

•Coach and mentor: Guide the team in adopting and practicing Agile principles and Scrum values, helping them develop self-management and continuous improvement skills.

•Shield the team: Protect the team from external interference and distractions to allow them to focus on delivering value during the sprint.

•Foster collaboration: Promote effective communication and collaboration within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring a healthy and productive environment.

•Promote transparency: Encourage the team to track relevant metrics and make informed decisions to improve their processes.

Additionally, the following items.

•Leading PI Planning for the teams.

•Keeping teams and partners on track during execution.

•Coaching Agile Teams.

•Improving workflow between teams.

•Driving improvements in the teams.

•Managing alignment between the business and various partner groups.

MUST-HAVE Hard Skills:

1.) Risk, impediment and dependency management

2.) CSM certification (any scrum master cert works)

3.) Program Increment planning - quarterly planning etc.

NICE-TO-HAVE

1.) Scaled Agile certification

2.) Banking or financial institution experience

3.) Release Train Engineer experience (knowledge)

4.) Project Management experience