Scrum Master

at Kforce Technology
Published June 14, 2022
Location Dunwoody, GA
Category Default  
Job Type Contractor  

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Scrum Master in Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities:

  • Scrum Master will work with PMO Manager to provide guidance, coaching and direction towards maturing and optimizing Agile execution methodologies through the constant improvement of Agile application principles and processes inside of their assigned teams
  • Interact closely with cross-functional IT and Business teams to educate and execute on the Agile methodology and coach the team to achieve sprint goals and adhere to sprint timelines
  • Schedules, facilitates, and coaches Agile routines and ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and PI Planning
  • Works with Product Owners, Technical Leads, and Enterprise Architects to establish and maintain Product/Story Roadmaps
  • Helps support agile tool adoption and consistent utilization and ensures the team is tracking and communicating project performance using appropriate Agile KPIs, metrics, tools, and techniques
  • As a Scrum Master, you will guide and serve teams that deliver technology solutions through effective application of the Lean/Agile principles and frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Works closely with other Scrum Masters to exchange best practices and help to continually improve the process
  • Ensures priorities are understood and seeks backlog alignment with Product Owner
  • Helps to remove or facilitate removal of impediments the team cannot resolve on their own
  • Facilitates internal and external communications (e.g. task coordination, progress tracking/reporting, and dependency management)
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organization and an understanding of facilitation techniques
  • Assist with risk management, release management, and facilitating release planning activities