PM/Scrum Master
Fort Worth, TX
Job Description:
This position isresponsible for implementing, facilitating and enabling the Scrum process atthe team level for the revenue modernization team. In a Scaled Agile Framework(SAFe) the Scrum Master has additional responsibilities to accommodate for thesupport of scaling Agile as prescribed by SAFe.
Project management experience
Agile experience
Scrum master experience
Role he is going to playis:
Scrum master / Project manager for a production support project
Coach some of his teams on Agile methodology.
The Scrum Master should be aservant-leader who ensures adherence to standard Scrum practices in order tocontinually improve the team’s performance. The Scrum Master also supports theProduct Owner to
Write and estimate User Stories
PrioritizeUser Stories at the appropriate time
Refinethe team’s work capacity
Providetransparency to the work and project status
Essential Functions
The Scrum Master has the following responsibilities in a scaledagile environment:
Ensure Scrum andSAFe process, rules, and ceremonies are properly applied by leading,facilitating and supporting the following:
Daily stand-up meetings
Sprint Planning
Sprint Retrospectives
Sprint Demos
Scrum of Scrum meetings
ReleasePlanning Events
Coachthe team to:
Becomea self-governing high-performance team
Collaborate and effectively manage work
Resolveissues and conflict
Removeany impediments to the team’s progress
Assistthe Product Owner in:
Maintaining and prioritizing the Product Backlog
Writing and breaking down User Stories
Createand maintain work visibility (Kanban boards, Agile tools, charts, etc.)
Gather and maintain team metrics.
Workwith the Release Train Engineer (RTE)/Technology Services leadership to helpfacilitate:
Release Planning Events
Scrum of Scrums
Program governance
System Demos
Team status reports
Stakeholdermanagement and organizational change management
Collaborate withand escalate as required to the TS Application Development manager
Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications:
Bachelor’sdegree or higher from an accredited college/university or equivalent workexperience.
At least one Agilemethodology certification such as
SAFeSA (Certified Scaled Agile Framework Agilist)
PMIAgile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
CSM(Certified Scrum Master)
PSM(Professional Scrum Master)
Formalfacilitation training or mentoring under a Scrum Coach
Morethan two years managing projects and/or programs using a formal projectmanagement methodology (Scrum, Accelerated SAP - ASAP, Waterfall, etc.)
Experience managing stakeholders
Experiencecoordinating or serving on multi-team projects, and working in cross-functionalteams or environments
Experiencein business and solution development, project/program management, and project delivery
Excellent understanding of the systemdevelopment life cycle
Abilityto interact effectively with various levels within the organization
Excellentverbal, written communication and presentation skills
PreferredEducation, Experience and Skills:
Experience leading and/or supportingSalesforce.com implementations
Master’s Degree from an accreditedcollege/university (MBA, Information Systems or Computer Science)
Utilization of Version 1 and Planview, aplus
Transportation industry experience