Job Information
Robert Half Scrum Master in Woodbridge, New Jersey
Description
Responsibilities:
● Help the IT organization in its journey from a waterfall to a product-oriented delivery organization.
● Partner with Product Owner and other key stakeholders to ensure transparency into product delivery progress, challenges, and risks.
● Represent the team at broader planning and coordination sessions (e.g., Scrum of Scrums).
● Independently lead the scrum team to improve collaboration and promote healthy interactions within the team and with external stakeholders.
● Provide mentorship to Junior Scrum Masters and occasionally serve as an Agile Coach for low to medium-complexity Scrum teams.
● Champion the use of metrics and other objective measures by the team.
● Undertake daily follow-ups with individual team members to ensure the goals are being met.
● Maintain objectivity regarding issues and how to troubleshoot them by applying agile principles.
● Support team in determining resource allocations to maintain agile practices and ensure smooth value delivery.
Requirements
Required Experience:
● Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master.
● Proven track record of implementing agile techniques in different work cultures and environments.
● Experience leading product-based delivery teams of varying size and complexity, including in a scaled Agile organization.
● Strong skills for leading, educating, and coaching.
● Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Ability to lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
Education & Certifications
● Certification as scrum master or higher. Scaled Agile certification is highly desirable.
● Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or similar degree.
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