Scrum Master (Closed)
SkillStorm is seeking a Scrum Master for our client in Jersey City. NJ OR Charlotte, North Carolina. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.
Job Description:
- This role will be a Scrum Master for a new Kanban team, as well as support project management deliverables for Climate Risk Technology
- Responsible for leading the Agile team and applying Kanban approach to achieve business value
- Facilitate Kanban routines and corresponding with management as needed
- Execute on Enterprise Change Management requirements
- Work with the Agile team to remove impediments
- Proficiency in using Jira for managing project deliverables
- Manage governance routines that daily/ weekly routines, tollgates, program increment preparation, updating project repositories and required documentation.
- Create, maintain and execute project plans
- Integrate with project, technology and business partners to manage the projects and be proactive in gathering status updates from partners, while minimizing impact
- Facilitate communication, influence and negotiate both vertically and horizontally to obtain agreement between partners
- Establish and provide supporting documentation for governance routines
- Establish status templates and weekly status update routines
Primary Skill:
- Agile tools (Jira)
Required Skills:
- 5+ years experience facilitating Agile teams as a Scrum Master
- 2+ years experience as a Scrum Master for Kanban development team
- 2 + years of Project management experience
- Knowledge of Agile methodology and framework (Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.)
- Ability to lead and influence team in adopting the Agile principles
- Ability to ensure the correct use of Kanban and Scrum processes.
- Ability to manage complex project(s) simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to foster strong collaboration among team members and help team solve problems.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills analytical and presentation skills; ability to synthesize complex data into actionable presentations / reports and communicate technical concepts to non-technical clients
- Self-motivation, self-direction, organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality or timelines
- Excellent communication, influencing and facilitation skills
- High level of credibility with executives and business partners; demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and drive to results
- High level understanding of BAC Enterprise Change Standards is a plus
- Able to work independently with limited supervision
Desired Skills:
- Scrum Master Certification is preferred
- Experience working in a program across multiple development teams
- Familiarity with Informatica, Oracle PL/SQL, Distribute
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