
Scrum Master
ELYON International
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $55 - $60 per hour
About the role
- Serve as the Scrum Master for a feature team, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Coach team members on Agile principles and practices, ensuring adherence to Scrum methodologies.
- Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring clarity and alignment on user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Remove impediments and obstacles that may hinder the team's progress, fostering a culture of problem-solving and accountability.
- Monitor team performance metrics and provide insights to drive continuous improvement in processes and delivery.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between team members, stakeholders, and other teams to ensure alignment on project goals and objectives.
- Support the team in achieving their commitments and maintaining a sustainable pace of work.
- Promote a culture of innovation and experimentation within the team, encouraging the exploration of new ideas and technologies.
- Act as a servant leader, empowering team members and fostering a positive team environment.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment, preferably with cloud-based projects.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
- Proficient in using the agile project management Azure DevOps (ADO) tool.
- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams and stakeholders.
Benefits
- Paid sick leave
- Medical/Dental (optional)
- 401 (k) Retirement Plan (optional)
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability
- Optional Life Insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ScrumAgile methodologiesKanbanAzure DevOpsproduct backlog managementperformance metrics monitoringcontinuous improvementuser storiesacceptance criteria
Soft Skills
facilitationcoachingmentoringproblem-solvingaccountabilitycommunicationinterpersonal skillsrelationship buildingteam empowermentinnovation