Scrum Master ( Scrum and Kanban) - Hybrid

Title: Scrum Master ( Scrum and Kanban) - Hybrid

Location: Chicago, IL or Houston, TX

Length: Long term

Restriction: W2 or C2C

Description:

Interview: 2 video interviews; *** Long term project *** Initial remote due to covid then onsite

Job Description:

Looking for someone out of financial clients.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate Agile practices with a focus on Scrum methodology

Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and burn-down tracking

Maintain and share relevant sprint metrics to visualize team progress

Own and remove impediments that block team progress

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and fast software delivery

Drive Agile transformation across all levels of the organization

Promote accountability, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration

Strategies & Leadership

Serve as a senior Agile team member and guide Agile adoption and sustainability

Scale Agile practices from team to enterprise level

Act as a change agent and support individuals and teams on their Agile journey

Independently make decisions to drive Agile rollouts

Provide hands-on coaching and mentoring to all Agile roles

Contribute to and develop the internal Agile Community and Communities of Practice

Create and deliver Agile training materials across the organization

Support Agile teams in developing best practices and team playbooks

Collaborate with non-Agile teams during transformation efforts

Define, track, and report metrics to assess Agile performance

Inspire stakeholders across all levels to embrace Agile

Develop and mentor team members professionally

Build trust across IT, business units, and leadership

Assess Scrum maturity of teams and provide tailored support

Advise on managing dependencies between teams and third-party stakeholders

Establish strong partnerships with key stakeholders for Agile buy-in

Contribute to strategic planning and roadmaps to improve ROI and adoption

Encourage innovation and continuous process improvement

Required Knowledge & Skills

In-depth knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies

Proficiency in Agile tools and frameworks

Proven ability to work effectively with diverse teams across locations

Strong tech-savvy mindset for Agile training and research

Influential and respected across all organizational levels

Effective communicator and facilitator from team to executive level

Assertive in enforcing Agile principles and resolving conflicts

Energetic and motivational leadership style

Committed to continuous personal and team improvement

Skilled in defining and leveraging Agile metrics for decision-making

Fast learner of technical and business domain knowledge

Exceptional presentation and public speaking experience

Deep understanding of Agile product envisioning and development practices

Strong conflict resolution and consensus-building capabilities

Solid grasp of iterative development and SDLC best practices

Education

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required

Certifications

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or PMI-ACP preferred

Must be Scrum Certified and experience with both scrum and kanban.