Job title : Sr Scrum Master
Location : Nashville, TN
Duration : 6+ months contract
Rate : $Best Possible
Requirements
Responsibilities :
- Facilitating Scrum ceremonies : Leading daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and stay within timeboxes.
- Impediment removal : Identifying and actively resolving any obstacles that hinder the team's progress, whether technical, process-related, or interpersonal.
- Coaching and mentoring : Guiding the team on how to effectively use Scrum practices, self-organize, and continuously improve their processes.
- Product backlog management : Collaborating with the Product Owner to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring clarity and understanding of user stories.
- Communication and collaboration : Fostering open communication within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring transparency around project status and potential risks.
- Promoting continuous improvement : Encouraging the team to reflect on their work during retrospectives and identify areas for improvement.
Essential skills :
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum : Deep knowledge of Scrum principles, practices, and artifacts.Excellent communication and facilitation skills : Ability to effectively lead meetings, actively listen, and guide discussions.Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities : Identifying root causes of issues and finding solutions to address them.Leadership and coaching skills : Inspiring and empowering the team to work towards shared goals.Adaptability and flexibility : Responding to changing circumstances and adjusting plans as needed.