Sr. Scrum Master

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Scrum Master to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Agile methodologies and a proven track record of managing multiple Scrum teams. This role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement and deliver high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Scrum Master for multiple Scrum teams, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Coach and mentor Scrum teams, ensuring that they understand and follow Agile methodologies and principles.

• Remove impediments and resolve conflicts that hinder team productivity and progress.

• Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure that the team’s backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and reflects customer needs and business goals.

• Track and report on team progress using Agile metrics and performance indicators.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to identify and address process inefficiencies.

• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within and across teams, as well as with stakeholders and leadership.

• Provide guidance and support for scaling Agile practices across the organization.

• Promote an environment of innovation and experimentation, supporting teams in adopting new tools and techniques.

• Ensure that teams adhere to established Agile frameworks and organizational policies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, with a proven track record of managing multiple Scrum teams.

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) is required; advanced certifications (A-CSM, PSM II) are a plus.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and across various levels of the organization.

• Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as Rally, Jira, Confluence, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field.

• Proficient experience with Rally software

• Experience with Agile scaling frameworks such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

• Additional Agile certifications such as Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC) or Certified Agile Leader (ICP-LEA).

• Experience in a similar industry or with similar projects.

Security clearance level:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting.

• This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPTO security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last 2 years continuously.

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