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Scrum Master I

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Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India
Information Technology
Full-Time
UST

Overview

Role Description

Role Proficiency:

Partner with up to two business and technology teams to plan and execute tactical and strategic efforts; delivering the business vision.

Outcomes

  • Team coordination: Ensure teams operate to agreed team cadence. Provide support to help teams reflect learn and improve on their Agile practice
  • Dependency coordination: Support teams to ensure smooth collaboration among ‘extended’ team members wherever required and enable clear visualisation of dependency blockers
  • Track and manage team Visual Management Boards: Help teams maintain their team data and collateral; keeping them relevant over time to changing needs of the business
  • Continuous improvement: Provide mentoring support to Product Owners and team members to refine their understanding of Agile practices
  • Support Product Owners in each team to engage inform influence and negotiate with stakeholders using product backlogs (prioritized based on value) as the basis for discussions.
  • Work with the Agile coach to ensure alignment to Agile values and principles.

Measures Of Outcomes

  • Percent of increase in Agile maturity as defined by the maturity tools i.e. adoption of Agile practices and participation within the team
  • Percent of achievement in OKRs or KPIs as defined for project / program
  • Number of contributions to Scrum Master guilds to improve Agile adoption; creating sustainability

Outputs Expected

Change Agent:

  • Facilitate team events to drive Agile practices (e.g. daily stand up sprint planning sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives).
  • Conduct regular check- ins with all team members to provide performance feedback and offer coaching and mentoring
  • Create and maintain team metrics to monitor and measure teams performance (e.g. Velocity Burndown CFD’s cycle time etc)
  • Coach the team the product owner and business stakeholders on Agile practices and processes (e.g. methodology acceptance criteria user stories estimation etc.)
  • Provide training for the team on Agile concepts various practices and frameworks as required
  • Effectively use a variety of collaboration tools (e.g. Mural Miro MS Teams Zoom etc) to stimulate collaboration and transparency

Skill Examples

  • Understand the business requirements and interact with SMEs at various stages of development
  • Understand the customer's technology landscape and requirements
  • Identify improvements for the release management process release schedule and plan
  • Understand RACI Matrix and Governance Framework for related projects
  • Promote continuous knowledge management
  • The ability to cut through unnecessary work and focus only on the essentials
  • Exhibits sound judgment under pressure with the ability to remain calm under stress
  • Possesses motivation and coaching skills; guiding and supporting teams throughout a project
  • The ability to think and make decisions quickly in rapidly changing circumstances
  • A true Servant leader with the relevant skills and competencies
  • Demonstrate conflict resolution skills to effectively facilitate the team business stakeholders and project delivery.

Knowledge Examples

  • Experience applying a variety of patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: Retrospective formats handling bugs Backlog Prioritization collaboration team building techniques etc.)
    • Passion for Agile software development.
    • Understanding of fundamentals of software development processes and procedures.
    • Recognizing the value of commitments to delivery made by a development team.
    • Comprehension of incremental delivery and the benefit of metrics.
    • Understand the necessity of backlog tracking and grooming burndown metrics velocity and task definition.
    • Familiarity with common Agile practices and better development practices
    • Willingness to adhere to and promote adopted methodologies tools and standards to ensure consistency and compliance with defined standards.
Additional Comments

Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies: Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.
  • Agile Coaching: Coach and mentor teams on Agile best practices, Scrum principles, and help them improve their processes to maximize efficiency.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Product Owner and development team to ensure the team is focused on delivering high-value features, removing roadblocks, and improving team dynamics.
  • Sprint Planning & Backlog Management: Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that stories are well-defined and ready for development.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the team and the overall process. Encourage a culture of feedback and iterative development.
  • Remove Impediments: Act as the team’s protector by identifying and removing any obstacles that hinder the team’s progress.
  • Reporting & Metrics: Track and report on team progress using appropriate Agile metrics (e.g., burndown charts, velocity) to stakeholders, and provide insights on team performance.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Work closely with stakeholders to ensure their needs and expectations are met while keeping them informed of progress and potential risks.
  • Foster a Collaborative Environment: Promote a positive, collaborative, and self-organizing team culture that thrives on trust and mutual respect. Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Experience: 5-6 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.
  • Certification: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile/Scrum certification.
  • Knowledge of Agile Frameworks: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and related best practices.
  • Team Leadership: Strong leadership and facilitation skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to facilitate discussions and present ideas clearly.
  • Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remove roadblocks for the team.
  • Tools & Software: Experience using Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Trello, or similar. Preferred Skills:
  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe): Familiarity with SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks is a plus.
  • Coaching Experience: Prior experience coaching junior Scrum Masters or teams on Agile methodologies.
  • Industry Knowledge: Experience in Telco industry is preferred.

Skills

SCRUM ,Project Management,AGILE
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