Job Description

Title Senior Scrum Master



The Scrum Master (SM) will be responsible for managing the work load of an application development team that is responsible for new features as part of a larger tribe. The SM is responsible for communicating with the client and other teams to coordinate and facilitate events to enable their squad to deliver. The squad consist of a team of technically strong systems analysts, QA analysts/engineers, JAVA developers and database developers. The squad form part of a larger tribe responsible for the end to end delivery of a product in the Telecommunications sector. The SM will be responsible for coordinating activities for their squad across the all areas within the project.

Responsibilities:

• Manage sprint scope and timeline for a development squad
• Prepare project plans and regularly update project baselines
• Monitor and control project execution and schedule variances timeously.
• Plan Baseline sprint capacity and manage efficient utilization
• Work with product owners to maintain the backlog, ensure it is DEEP, meets DOR for Sprint planning and define the scope for sprints
• Develop and manage all aspects of project Risk, Issues and Dependencie
• Help communicate the Product Ownerxe2x80x99s wish list to the project team
• Work with RTE to manage delivery
• Facilitate scrum events (sprint planning, retrospective meetings, daily stand-ups) and other meetings as required
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
• Keep stakeholders, both from the customer and internal, up to date on progress
• Prepare and present reports on progress and success
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles to the teamxe2x80x99s progress
• Help teams implement changes effectively
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Encourage self-organization within the team and empower team members to make important decisions, estimate work done and improve their collaboration on the project
• Clearly monitor and report to Customerxe2x80x99s senior management on progress with respect to effort, cost and duration and key milestones

Team structure / reporting lines:

• Reporting to SDL (customer account manager)
• 4 other Scrum Master's
• Managing 1 squad (approx. 8 to 10 people)
• Part of an existing team that has been responsible for developing functionality around an Event Rating product

Non-negotiable TechStack

• Jira
• MS Project
• Excel

Competencies:

• Understanding of complex technical environments
• Good customer management skills
• Strong communication skills

Education / Certifications:

• Scrum Certified. PMP advantageous
• Relevant degree

Number of yearsxe2x80x99 experience required:

• 6 years in an Agile environment
• 4 to 6 Previous yearsxe2x80x99 experience working in software development environment roles

Preferential requirements:

• Experience working for a software vendor

Any additional pertinent information:

• Travel to the client will be required from time to time

Education Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Languages English

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