Scrum Master IV

Job descriprtion:

As ScrumMaster you play a key role in the definition development implementation and ongoing improvement of Agile practices (with an emphasis on Scrum) within the organization. You will facilitate sprint planning retrospective and daily activities related to standups and sprint burn down; as well as maintain relevant metrics that help the team see and understand their progress during a sprint.

In this role youll own and resolve identified impediments.

Youll help build an environment where continuous deployment/ improvement of the development process is the focus and everyones common goal is to deliver outstanding software as fast as possible to our customers. As ScrumMaster youre responsible for leading the continual Agile transformation and practices as well as promoting accountability and transparency across all levels of the organization.As a scrum master you will manage the scope of work within the project and manage/ track progress of all deliverables within internal teams as well as dependent teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES STRATEGIES AND LEADERSHIP

Communication and coordination of timelines and

• Use all aspects of JIRA and or ADO to manage the Wiki Boards Backlogs Sprints and Delivery Plans to create efficiencies for your team and their daily activities.
• Utilize grooming and story pointing to manage capacity planning and planned leave of the team to ensure proper work item allocation and time management.
• Produce status reports and roadmaps as required by team leadership as well as progress reports (including the writing of release notes) for weekly management meetings.
• Role will be focused on all aspects of execution of Scrum master and less on coaching Agile practices.
• Manage and lead Scrum of Scrum among various teams to align on project status.
• Define clear roles and responsibilities of the scrum team and establishing a program cadence.
• Manage product backlog sprint boards production defects and ensure items are prioritized and sprint ready.
• Oversee the delivery of detailed business requirements in working with Business Analysts and UX teams.
• Maintain tagging assets in JIRA boards and ability to query reports on add hoc basis.
• Knowledge of what features various teams are working on and voicing any issues / constraints in a timely manner.
• Escalate problems as necessary to ensure awareness and seek assistance with resolution when necessary.
• Track manage deviations of original plan and realign priorities and changes to ensure product delivery among all teams involved.
• Effectively coordinate with the various technology business and vendor teams to ensure the projects success.

Knowledge/Skills Required

• Bachelors degree and/or equivalent work experience required
• 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master managing large scale projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills to appropriate levels within the sponsoring business areas.
• Selfstarter who follows through with tasks and responsibilities with minimum or little guidance from management.
• Team Player: working well in a collaborative setting. Acts as a reliable resource to colleagues and willing to jump in and help where necessary.
• Ability to quickly identify relevant stakeholders and engage with them for project specific meeting and key decisions.
• Tenacious persuasive encouraging and motivating.
• Flexible to shifting priorities demands and timelines through analytical and problemsolving capabilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a highpressure environment.
• Solid experience with JIRA and knowledge of ADO
• Experience working as a Scrum Master across multiple cross functional teams that are both local and remote
• Proficient with common Agile practices and Scrum Practices
• Willing and able to quickly gain a highlevel understanding of the technical and business domains of the Scrum teams
• Superb conflict resolution and consensus building skills
• Understanding of fundamentals of iterative development software development processes and procedures
• Proven track record managing high scale enterprise projects over 1M

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

• Previous airline or travel industry experience a big plus.
• Highly organized is a plus and will help with being successful in this role.