IDEXX

Senior Agile Specialist – Scrum Master

IDEXX

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Scarborough • Maine • New Hampshire • United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Champion Agile Transformation: Utilize your servant leadership style to empower your team and foster their continuous growth within the Agile delivery process.
  • Become an Impediment Buster: Proactively identify and remove roadblocks for your team, understanding when and how to escalate complex issues.
  • Drive Continuous Improvement: Analyze sprint health indicators and use insights to lead retrospectives, identifying and implementing ongoing improvements.
  • Refine the Product Vision: Partner with the Product Owner to manage the product backlog, ensuring all items are well-defined with clear acceptance criteria.
  • Optimize Workflow & Delivery: Guide the team in flow management techniques to maximize their delivery potential.
  • Become a Network Catalyst: Develop strong professional networks and leverage your influence to positively impact other teams within the organization.
  • Mentor & Lead: Share your expertise by intentionally supporting and mentoring peers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
  • Deliver Value through Expertise: Utilize your leadership capabilities to leverage the team's strengths and maximize value delivery.
  • Bridge the Gap: Possess a deep understanding of 'why' we do things, informed by practical experience.
  • Become the Master: Transition from student to teacher in your domain expertise and team dynamics, demonstrating a balanced depth and breadth of knowledge.
  • Communicate with Clarity: Effectively communicate complex Agile concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Embrace Collaboration: Actively participate in departmental initiatives and working groups, fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
  • Scrum Master certification is required from an industry-recognized organization such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
  • Technical proficiency with Agile/Collaboration tools such as Jira, Rally, Confluence, Teams, Lucid
  • Demonstrates exemplary servant leadership skills and a passion for coaching and development.
  • Possesses a deep understanding of Agile principles, values, and processes.
  • Has a strong track record of removing impediments and escalating issues effectively.
  • Can analyze complex data and use insights to drive continuous improvement.
  • Is an excellent communicator who can effectively bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Holds a strong desire to mentor and share their expertise with others.
Benefits
  • Health / Dental / Vision Benefits
  • Day-One 5% matching 401k
  • Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Agile principlesScrum Masterdata analysiscontinuous improvementbacklog managementflow management techniques
Soft skills
servant leadershipcoachingcommunicationmentoringcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)