Scrum Master

Scrum Master

Location: Bolingbrook, IL

Setting: Hybrid

Contract: 12 months+

YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: Agile Leadership

Operate as a team-based servant leader with Lean-Agile mindset

Help the team to adopt and practice Agile core values, principles and implement Agile practices

Ensure the team follows the agreed team rules on agile processes

Team Leadership and Coaching:

Help the team to focus on achieving daily and iteration goals of the current program increment

Facilitate team events or ceremonies including daily stand-up, iteration/sprint planning, sprint review, retrospective, demos and backlog refinements

Help and guide the team in creating normalized estimates on features and stories

Identify impediments and cross-team dependencies and support the team in eliminating and addressing the issues and distractions

Assist the team in preparations for PI planning, system demos and retrospectives, etc.

Represent the team in Scrum of Scrums and help the team to continuously improve program effectiveness

Support ensuring alignment with product owners to manage backlog relative to strategic priorities while managing team dynamics

Establish clear agile performance metrics such as quality, flow, predictability and velocity, and lead team’s efforts to improve performance

ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, CIS, MIS or equivalent. Master’s degree a plus

5+ years of experience working on Agile teams including as Scrum Master in a complex and fast-paced environment

Relevant certification in Scrum (e.g., CSM) and/or Scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe)

In depth Knowledge of Agile principles and various agile frameworks such as Lean, Kanban, SAFe, XP

Experience in eCommerce and supporting functions including omni-channel and personalization

Retail industry experience is a plus

Excellent ability to mentor and coach Agile teams with servant leadership principles

Effective communication and facilitation skills within and across teams

Ability to learn and implement evolving lean and agile processes, tools and tactics

Experience with modern Agile tools such as JIRA.

Working knowledge of system and software SDLC and PMO leading practices

Highest level of integrity and good judgment

Minimal travel required (training/conferences)