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SHI Sr. Scrum Master in Somerset, New Jersey
Job Summary
TheSr.Scrum Masterpossessesastrongunderstanding ofhowAgile and Scrum frameworksdeliver business valueand howtosupport the team and organizationwithevolving itsScrumpractices. The Sr. Scrum Masterwill workcollaborativelywiththe Agile Coachinguidingsoftwaredevelopmentin a new way of working.The Sr.ScrumMasterwillberesponsibleforthe success ofmultipleScrumteams. The Sr. Scrum Master will helpmature their practices,identifyand resolve impediments delaying progress or distracting them from achievingoptimalperformance,deliverbusiness value, and continuously improve.
The Sr. Scrum Master will report to the Agile Coach - Software Developmentand is required to report to the Somerset, NJ office location.
About Us
Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
Responsibilities
Include, but are not limited to:
Exhibit expertknowledgeand applicationof Agile principles and frameworks (Scrum and Kanban)
Accountable for helping the team, product owners, and organization understand and apply Scrum theory and practices
Responsible for organizing andfacilitating valuable Scrum events, trainings, and workshops
Manage projects using Agile management tools such as Azure, DevOps, and Jira
Regularly communicate delivery, reporting, and metrics to relevant stakeholders
Ensure team understands and appropriately applies Agile values and principles
Ensureteam is effectively achieving Sprint goals
Support Product Owners with well written, communicated, and prioritized Product Backlog Items
Engage businessto help remove obstacles preventing the team from delivering Sprint goals
Negotiate working agreements
Assistin managing risk and impediment resolution
Coach and mentor development teams to be self-organized and effective
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree IT or Computer Science preferred, or 10 years’ IT experience
Basic knowledge of software development processes and procedures
5+ years’ experience as a Project Manager and/or Scrum Master supporting Agile teams using Scrum or Kanban with a broad range of projects
1+ years’ experience as a Senior Scrum Master working with 2 or more software development teams
Experience with IT Scrum teams
Proven experience with servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Working knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
Proficiency in MS office tools – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
Experience facilitating and tracking Objectives & Key Results (OKRs)
Required Skills
Superior business acumen
Ability to operate with minimal supervision
Ability to help team identify anti-patterns or issues and identify solutions using basic root cause analysis
Ability to mentor less experienced Scrum Masters in the application of Scrum value, principles, and good practices
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Excellent facilitation and presentation skills – clear, concise, structured, and professional
Ability to communicate with product, technical, and leadership teams clearly and effectively
Ability to effectively communicate with people in varying job roles including developers, analysts, product owners, application users, and company leadership
Strong follow-up skills and experience holding project teams accountable to quality
Strong understanding of the dynamics of cross-functional teams with the ability to creatively problem solve
Strong time management and organization skills
Dedicated to relentless, continuous improvement
Certifications Required
Required Certification:
Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM II)
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent
Preferred Certifications:
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO) or equivalent
Certified Scrum Professional -Scrum Master (CSP-SM)
Additional Information
The estimated annual pay range for this position is $90,000 - $135,000. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
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Job Locations US-NJ-Somerset
Requisition ID 2024-16727
Approved Min (Total Target Comp) USD $90,000.00/Yr.
Approved Max (Total Target Comp) USD $135,000.00/Yr.
Compensation Structure Flat Base
Category Information Technology