We have an urgent opening for Scrum Master.

 

Location – Milwaukee, WI

Term – 18 months with bright possibility of extension.

 

Description: Consistently removes impediments in support of team success. Responsible for enacting Scrum values and practices

 

Responsibilities

  • Guide team/organization on Agile/Scrum practices
  • Plan Sprints with Product Owner
  • Analyze and prioritize user stories
  • Guide the team/organization on self-organizing to fill gaps
  • Remove impediments/guide personnel to remove impediments
  • Build a trusting and safe environment, emphasizing problem solving
  • Facilitate completion of work, without coercion, assignment, or dictating
  • Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
  • Support and educate the Product Owner with maintaining the product backlog

 

Most Important Skill Sets Required

  • Certified as a first level Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I)
  • Skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
  • Served as a Scrum Master for at least one year for a software development team
  • Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach

Optional Skills/Experience:

  • Certified as a second level Scrum Master (CSM, PSM II)
  • Knowledge of Agile approaches including XP, Kanban, Crystal, and FDD
  • Applicable knowledge of web development / ASP.NET technology used by the team
  • Served as a Scrum Master for at least two years for a software development team
  • Knowledge/Experience with Agile techniques including User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration,
  • Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, and Agile Games