Scrum Master (Mobile Applications)
Description
Are you a Scrum Master who would like to work at an innovative and fast-paced company changing the way doctors interact with their patients? If so, we want to talk to you!
What you'll be doing:
• Works with product managers and development teams to assure requirements are captured and recorded using the appropriate agile methodology, such as Scrum, Kanban
• Works as a Scrum Master within the teams to effectively fulfill project objectives.
• Develops a deep knowledge of all aspects of the project, helps define priorities and effectively manages planning, execution, and monitoring to successful conclusion.
• Facilitates Sprint Planning, Release Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Product Demos and Sprint Retrospectives
• Manage and effectively deliver features committed to for the Release Train.
• Supports Product Owner in developing, maintaining and grooming Product Backlog
• Removes impediments/blockers in order to keep teams productive
• Identifies and manages dependencies with other internal or external teams
• Provides metrics and status to leadership, program manager and project sponsors
• Support/Collaborate with team members to implement Agile/Scrum best practices Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions
• Diligently prepare and collate project progress/status, issues & risks
• Meticulously track action items and drive them to closure
• Development capacity planning and helping in release scheduling
• Initiates, builds, and maintains good relationships with IT and business management to help facilitate effective completion of project work.
• Prepares project status reports, burndowns, and keeps management, project sponsors and project stakeholders informed of project status and related issues.
• Adept at creating strong relationships that foster the spirit of innovation, improvement, and collaborative solutions and developments.
• Ability to quickly grasp technology concepts and communicate with external teams and stakeholders
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and an iterative design process.
• Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
We want our people to be set up for success, so we have a few required skill sets that must be met:
• A minimum of 3 years of Scrum Master experience using Agile methodologies
• Strong professional experience in Agile development
• Strong technical aptitude and hands on experience working with technical teams
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent leadership and communications skills required.
• Experience working in a matrix team consisting of contractors, teammates and vendors with various skills and disciplines.
• Self-starter with high energy to meet the needs of a demanding business and IT environment.
• Demonstrated strong business acumen to complement strong tactical execution skills.
• Certified Scrum Master
• Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• High level of comfort with explicitly taking accountability and holding appropriate parties accountable
• Experience with communication tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Pages, VersionOne or similar Agile Portfolio Management Solution (Confluence, Jira, Greenhooper)
• Understanding and knowledge of unique factors and challenges of software development
What's in it for you:
Yes, we knew you'd want to ask that. Here's what's in it for you.
• Working for an innovative company with some of the latest technology.
• Causal and fun working environment with team oriented people.
• Cool location with plenty of places to eat and shop just a few feet from the office.