14364 - Agile Scrum Master (onsite) – Austin, TX
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Temporary Project
Estimated Duration: 12 months with possible extensions
Work Setting: Hybrid, Onsite and Telework at the location listed below.
Required:
• Experience in Scrum and Kanban with the ability to coach teams on Agile principles and implementation. (8 years)
• Experience facilitating all Scrum ceremonies across multiple teams or large projects. (8 years)
• Experience working with product owners, technical leads, senior IT stakeholders, and external vendors. (8 years)
• Experience in tracking and applying team performance metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-downs) to drive continuous delivery improvements. (8 years)
• Experience in fostering a collaborative, self-organizing, and high-trust team environment. (8 years)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear guidance, reports, and/or documentation. (8 years)
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence or similar platforms. (5 years)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent. (5 years)
Preferred:
• Experience working in public-sector IT projects, particularly those involving large-scale public facing systems. (5 years)
• Experience coaching Product Owners on Agile roles and responsibilities. (5 years)
Responsibilities:
• Ceremony Management: Facilitate all critical Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives across multiple teams.
• Agile Coaching: Provide expert coaching on Agile principles and implementation to both technical teams and Product Owners.
• Team Development: Foster a self-organizing and high-trust environment to improve team collaboration and output.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor and analyze team metrics, such as velocity and burn-down charts, to identify trends and drive continuous delivery improvements.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as a liaison between product owners, technical leads, senior IT stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure project alignment.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain clear project documentation and provide regular reports and guidance to stakeholders.
• Tool Administration: Utilize Jira, Confluence, or equivalent platforms to manage workflows and track project progress.