Scrum Master

Scrum Master - Essential Skills • Total IT Experience – 10 to 15 years • The Scrum Master will facilitate the Scrum ceremonies and adopt Scrum framework through coaching, training, and guiding the team. • Participate in retrospectives, standups and planning meetings. • Identify blockers and keep team motivated by having 1:1 discussion. • Provide coaching for transitioning teams from traditional to agile delivery practices. • Support and guide the product owner in properly managing the backlog. • Aid the team in determining suitable commitments for product backlog items and sprints. • Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by identifying the appropriate source/resolution. • Enable the team to self-organize and fill in the intentional gaps left in the agile/scrum frameworks. • Facilitate discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution. • Understand and coach processes to the team. • Evaluate the scrum maturity of the team and organization and coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization. • Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and adapt to changes. • Coordinate and lead teams in cross-functional collaborations and communicate status to management as needed. • Continuous follow up and dedicated responsibility to ensure sprint closure. • Proven record of creating new successful processes and improving existing ones. • Experience in project risk management and financial management • Excellent written and oral communication.