Job Description

WIT Recruiting is hiring a Scrum Master to work with one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States!

This is a 12-month contract-to-hire and is hybrid in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities :

• Assesses the Scrum Maturity of the team and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.
• Guides the team and organization on how to use scrum & agile practices and methodologies.
• Oversees scrum process, coaches the team; facilitates transparent and adaptive team culture.
• Leads daily scrum, sprint review, and planning meetings in a way that ensures full team engagement.
• Supports and educates the Product Owner, especially on grooming & maintaining the product backlog, and release planning
• Removes all impediments to the team’s success, such as cultural barriers or logistic challenges, supporting the Product Owner, and ensuring that the team’s progress and successes are highly visible to all stakeholders.
• Fosters close cooperation across all team members, encourages cross-training and supporting each other.
• Facilities communication and collaboration inside and outside the team.
• Shields the team from external interference and ensures the team is fully functional and productive.
• Generates agile mindset in team through conversations, coaching, and role playing exercises.
• Builds a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of punishment.

Required Qualifications for Position:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable & effective workplace.
• Able to resolve conflicts within the team before they become an issue, i.e. a strong mediator.
• Ability to coach team on agile practices and ensures adherence to agile methodology to deliver maximum business value on time.
• Strong communication skill with ability to communicate complex messages and teach new concepts.
• Experience in scheduling and coordinating meetings, identifying risks/dependencies/impediments, and coordinating resources and handling multiple priorities required.
• Brings a high-energy and passionate outlook to the job and can influence those around them.

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