Scrum Master

at  Moda Health

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience specializing in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of experience with agile application development.
• 2+ years of scrum master experience.
• Agile, scrum, or project management certification preferred (e.g. CSM, CSP, PMP, SAFe).
• Deep knowledge of agile practices, frameworks, and techniques.
• Excellent people and project management skills.
• Coaching skills and ability to motivate teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with agile planning and development tools.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Strong ability to negotiate, prioritize, and determine tasks.
• Ability to adapt comfortably with shifting priorities.

Primary Functions:

• Organize and facilitate agile activities and ceremonies including daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, and product backlog refinement sessions.
• Ensure that all meetings are positive, productive, stay on topic, and are kept within the timebox.
• Collaborate closely with the product owner to manage the backlog.
• Effectively manage user story estimation and forecasting.
• Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices.
• Coach team on established IT and corporate standards (e.g., security, quality, and architecture) to minimize operational and reputational risk.
• Proactively identify and resolve impediments to team progress.
• Communicate with leaders across the organization to ensure transparency into delivery progress, challenges, and risks.
• Utilize team feedback and metrics (e.g., quality, delivery, cadence, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity and work with team to continuously improve.
• Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting healthy interactions both within the team and with external stakeholders.
• Represent the team at broader planning and coordination sessions.
• Support the team in using agile planning and development tools.
• Experiment with new practices and frameworks to improve team outcomes.
• Actively participate in learning opportunities such as communities of practice or conferences to improve skills and better support the team.
• Contribute to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization.

Working Conditions & Contact with Other

• Extensive PC and keyboard work. Work in excess of 40 hours per week, including evenings and occasional weekends, to meet business need.
• Internally with all levels of staff and management. Externally with software vendors and IT contractors.

Please refer the Job description for details