Job Description

APN Consulting has an immediate need for a direct client requirement:
Title: Scrum Master
Location: Remote
Duration: 6-12 Months

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate and lead daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives for the Agile Marketing Automation Team.
• Coach the development team on how to use Agile marketing automation practices and values to deliver high-quality projects.
• Collaborate closely with marketing business owners to ensure that the backlog is effectively prioritized, clear, and concise.
• First level triage of incoming requests and work with team to assign and estimate tickets.
• Identify and remove any impediments that may be preventing the development team from achieving their goals.
• Manage Agile sprints in JIRA.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging the development team to reflect on their work and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure transparency and collaboration among the development team, product owner, and stakeholders, keeping everyone informed about project progress and any issues that arise.
• Help the development team to self-organize and make decisions as a team.
• Track and report key Agile metrics, such as velocity, burn-down charts, and team performance. Provide visibility into the project's progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and senior management.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES

• BS /BA or equivalent experience
• 5+ years' experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile development environment.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certifications.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, principles, and best practices, particularly in the context of project management, prioritization, and reporting.
• Experience in utilizing project management tools and techniques for tracking and reporting project progress such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to analyze project data and metrics, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Experience with JIRA or another ticket-tracking tool
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills
• Ability to recognize risks and help develop contingency plans.
• Familiarity with software development processes and methodologies
• Experience in health care a plus