
Scrum Master
JustFOIA
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Act as the project subject matter expert for the development team
- Understand/Track project budget, scope, and timeline and work to maintain a balance
- Translate product strategy and vision into detailed requirements
- Work with the stakeholders to define the scope included in the project
- Get answers for the team to clarify details as they are developing the application
- Be aware of client commitments and communicate timelines internally to assist with managing those commitments
- Work with the stakeholders to prioritize the backlog
- Prioritize support work as needed
- Manage dependencies in and across releases
- Distribute information to stakeholders while managing expectations and scope of the project(s)
- Facilitate work across development teams to ensure that work is completed efficiently and consistently
- Lead backlog refinement to decompose/estimate stories
- Drive Iteration Priorities via prioritized stories
- Demonstrate the latest product to customers and gathers feedback
- Follow the Development Life Cycle of the project as defined
- Track project Impediments and progress to solving them
- Be the subject matter expert for Scrum Master Process
- Handle projects varying in size from $100 to $1,000,000
- Run the Theory of Constraints daily on our processes to see how we improve
- QA Completed Stories to ensure they meet the Definition of Done
- Hold team accountable to processes
- Lead Scrum Ceremonies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience or Proven Learning Track Certification a Plus (A-CSPO, A-CSM, PMI-ACP)
- Ability to handle projects ranging from $100 to $1,000,000
- Agile Philosophy expert with an emphasis on the Scrum Process.
- A deep understanding of agile methodologies and the Scrum framework.
- Ability to Lead all Scrum Ceremonies
- Exceptional facilitation skills to guide teams through Scrum events and decision-making processes
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships, resolve conflicts, and create an atmosphere of trust and respect
- Skilled in risk management with the ability to anticipate and mitigate potential issues before they impact a project
- Strong organizational skills with applied practice in keeping teams on track to ensure deliverables are completed within the agreed-upon timelines
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and overcome obstacles
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze situations, identify the root causes of issues, and facilitate the development of effective solutions to keep the team moving forward without losing momentum.
Benefits
- WE ARE APPROACHABLE.
- WE TRUST YOU.
- WE EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY!
- WE DRESS COMFORTABLY.
- WE ARE KIND.
- WE ENJOY OUR TEAM.
- WE VIRTUALIZE EVERYTHING.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Agile methodologiesScrum frameworkProject budget managementBacklog refinementRisk managementDevelopment Life CycleQA processesIteration PrioritiesTheory of ConstraintsStakeholder management
Soft Skills
Facilitation skillsStrong communicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingAdaptabilityConflict resolutionRelationship buildingExpectation managementTeam accountabilityTrust building
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeA-CSPOA-CSMPMI-ACPProven Learning Track Certification