Scrum Master

A leading utility provider located in New York, NY is looking for a Scrum Master for a 12+ month contract.
Please note that this position allows for remote work.
Pay Rate Range: $65.00 - $74.59
Requirements and skills

• Experience in Documentation of User Stories
• Experience in Working Agile/Waterfall environment
• Minimum 3 years Scrum Master experience with digital solutions
• Experience working on software products in any capacity and knowledgeable about the software development life cycle.
• Has strong communication skills with ability to articulate the value of a priorities to clients / users.
• Is passionate about problem solving.
• Collaborative, curious, empathetic, open-minded, innovative.
• Clarity in vision of what needs to be built, how it needs to be built, and convey that vision to the team and stakeholders.
• Uncover hidden risks 2-3 levels deep within the team.
• Synthesize abstract ideas into concrete implications for the product.
• Sees value in taking an iterative approach to development.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in agile environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• The Scrum Master supports the Digital Factory product team on their understanding of Agile and deliver a product. It is the Scrum Master's role to teach the team agile practices, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments and shield them from external distractions. Scrum Master brings the Product Owner and the team together and helps them understand each other.
• This individual is also a personal coach for team members and an innovator who constantly seek continuous improvement and builds high performing teams.
• Build and coach high performing teams.
• Look for ways to strengthen teams understanding of Agile / Scrum concepts and principles.
• Ensure teams actions are aligned with the project goals / vision.
• Ensure Scrum practices are used and improved within and across teams.
• Bring transparency to Business and IT organization about development and grow trust.
• Identify trade-offs between short- and long-term benefits to drive shared vision between the team and product owner.
• Foster a continuous learning environment helping teams to inspect & adapt.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

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