Our client has an immediate need for a Scrum Master III who will be responsible for 1-2 scrum teams and help support our agile development process.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in computer science, management information systems, or related disciplines is a plus
• 4-6 years of experience with agile methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban is a plus
• CSM or equivalent certification
• Experience with Agile methodologies, values, and procedures
• Experience with facilitation techniques, servant leadership, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
• Experience with Agile PLM tools like JIRA, Rally, VersionOne, etc.
• Experience with backlog tracking, Scrum and Kanban-based metrics, task definition, and story splitting
• Experience in sprint and release planning, running demos and retrospectives
• Experience with other approaches discussed in the Agile space: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc is a plus
• Experience being on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (diverse team sizes, organizations, cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc) is a plus
• Experience with widely successful Agile techniques: ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, and Agile Games is a plus

Responsibilities:

• Providing support to the Product Owner and Development Team, and leading by example. You should personify Scrum and Agile values
• Guiding and coaching delivery teams to self-organize and achieve objectives, without assigning or dictating the work Mobilize new teams, in partnership with an Agile coach, to Agile practices and values
• Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
• Working to proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, ensuring that they are identified, coordinated, mitigated, or escalated as necessary
• Working with Product Owner and Development Team to facilitate effective sprints by removing impediments and ensuring that stories are sprint ready
• Reviewing current agile processes, demonstrate servant-leadership while guiding the team to improve their processes while challenging them to innovate
• Helping foster an environment that empowers and energizes team members, with a focus on accountability, adaptability, and collaboration
• Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and information radiation

Why Work for ConsultUSA:

• ConsultUSA offers competitive salaries, major medical (PPO or HDHP w/ HSA), dental, and vision insurance plans, and 401k plan with immediate eligibility for both salary and hourly employees
• ConsultUSA hosts several outings and events, holiday and summer parties, and volunteer opportunities throughout the year for employees
• We will work with you to obtain training for in-demand technologies and prepare you for industry-recognized certification exams
• ConsultUSA offers Business Analysis and Project Management training through our Project Management Institute (PMI) award-winning sister company, PMCentersUSA

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