Scrum Master
Hays

Job Info

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

The end client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas for this position; all parties authorized to work in the US without sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

Our client is seeking a Scrum Master in Orlando, FL.

Role Description

• Facilitates and supports all scrum events and ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.

• Guides and coaches the Scrum Team on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services to our business partners.

• Gets team to a high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques.

• Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines.

• Coaches the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skillset, domain knowledge and communicates effectively, both internally and externally working within the Scrum team.

• Works with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support organizational project or product teams.

• Resolves team impediments with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.

• Contributes to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization.

• Challenges teams to understand the end-to-end significance of the work and the implications of the work across the program space.

• Comfortable creating and providing frequent and periodic reporting on performance of teams in a neutral and unbiased manner.

• Active partner that works with the team to troubleshoot process issues and provide alternatives when the team needs recommendations.

Skills & Requirements

• BA or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 4 years of experience serving as SME w/ facilitating and supporting all Scrum events and ceremonies (inclusive of Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective)

• Must possess extensive experience guiding and coaching Scrum Team(s) on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services

• Must possess very strong experience and proficiency w/ SDLC

• Must possess expertise in the following Scrum techniques:

o Refinement

o Story Splitting

o Estimation

o Velocity

o Retrospection

• CSM Certification and / or other advanced Agile Practitioner certifications

• Agile tools, including but not limited to Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet etc.

• Prior experience utilizing Kanban as an Agile framework highly preferred.

• CSM Certification and hands on experience acting as a Scrum Master (not a PM with Scrum experience)

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'. We also believe that actions speak louder than words. In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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