Scrum Master

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondAs part of the ongoing evolution of National IT and our ways of working Cloud Solutions and Services is seeking a Scrum Master to be a servant leader and coach for teams in the NIT

Cloud and Hosting Services Solution.

As a leader in Agile you will be responsible for working with your Product Management to aligning the flow of value through your teams, the ART and the Solution to deliver exceptional capabilities and solutions.

You will work with the Release Train Engineer, Solution Train Engineer, Product Management and Organizational Leadership to determine strategic direction and tactical implementation for your teams.

You will be part of a strong, collaborative chapter of Agilists in a fast-paced, environment that is focused on quality development and delivery.

You will be a voice in the continuing transformation of our organization to the SAFe / Agile Framework and alignment to the Value Stream.

About the Opportunity

As part of the ongoing evolution of National IT and our ways of working Cloud Solutions and Services is seeking a Scrum Master to be a servant leader and coach for teams in the NIT Cloud and Hosting Services Solution.

As a leader in Agile you will be responsible for working with your Product Management to aligning the flow of value through your teams, the ART and the Solution to deliver exceptional capabilities and solutions.

You will work with the Release Train Engineer, Solution Train Engineer, Product Management and Organizational Leadership to determine strategic direction and tactical implementation for your teams.

You will be part of a strong, collaborative chapter of Agilists in a fast-paced, environment that is focused on quality development and delivery.

You will be a voice in the continuing transformation of our organization to the SAFe / Agile Framework and alignment to the Value Stream.

What You Will Do :

The Scrum Master will possess a view of the development and delivery process of the team while focusing on its integration with the ART and the Operational Value Stream, inclusive of all aligned teams and developmental value streams.

You will provide the connective tissue’ and establish the critical connectivity between product leadership and actual implementation.

A Scrum Master will help team members and stakeholders understand their impact on the bigger picture of the value development, establishing the right balance of centralized vs decentralized decision-making.

You will also train and coach your teams in Agile ensuring synchronization on operationalizing the team as part of the ART and Solution.

What Will You Do :

Facilitate successful delivery of business value within an agile framework

Plan, lead, organize, and motivate cross functional teams

Facilitate and help coordinate Agile ceremonies (PI Planning, iteration planning, daily stand ups, iterations reviews, demos, and retrospectives)

Partner with the PO and team to ensure ceremonies and ad hoc meetings are valuable, purposeful, efficient, and well organized

Identify barriers to achievement and addresses their removal with a sense of urgency

Uses a variety of techniques to foster innovation and collaboration, and ensure all voices are heard

Foster consensus-based decision making within the team

Collaborate with Product Owners to support short and long-term release planning and keep work backlog healthy and prepared for execution

Work with Product Owners to drive development of release and iteration roadmaps

Maintain a healthy and safe team working environment

Pursue results with the team focused on optimizing delivery

Champions the continuous improvement mindset and sees failures (personal and team) as opportunities for growth

Use quantitative and qualitative evidence-based data to identify, address problems and evaluate efficacy of solutions

Be curious and ask powerful questions to drive a team culture of continuous learning and relentless improvement

Act as a change agent to drive the acceptance and adoption of agile using a structured approach

Ensure visibility and effective interactions using ceremonies and tools that reach across the organization to facilitate speedy responses to impediments

Connect the team with the right stakeholders as needed to ensure the team continually has everything they need to plan and work effectively

Responsible for understanding and applying risk management discipline in decision making, and responsible for the team's risk management.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience

Minimum of 5+ years Agile methodology, Scrum Master, or Project Manager experience in a large enterprise environment.

Working knowledge in Product Management, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Continuous Delivery General knowledge of department / business lines, Reserve Banks, and / or System operations, policies, procedures and technologies.

Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies, i.e., Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping

Exceptional organizational and communication skills, creativity, attention to detail (compliance), and negotiation skills to interpret results, develop communications and recommend improvements.

Able to present information within all settings in a credible, confident and influential manner. Communicates in a concise, direct and purposeful way.

Demonstrable mastery in various competencies of Teaching, Mentoring, Transformation, and Facilitation and embody a commitment to support the growth and development of others.

Desired certifications : Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe PO / PM or PMP

Discover the Reason Why So Many People Love It Here!

When you join the Richmond Fed, not only will you find a challenging and purposeful career, you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, including :

Great medical benefits

Pension and 401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee resource networks

Paid volunteer leave

Flexible work options

Onsite amenities that make working here fun!

Other Requirements and Considerations :

Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict-of-interest rules and personal investment restrictions.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify rg.

Employees who work at and / or visit another Federal Reserve entity or outside business as part of their job duties are required to comply with any onsite safety and health protocols of those organizations (including, but not limited to, requirements to vaccinate or test, mask, social distance, etc.).

Sponsorship is not available for this role. The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Eligibility for this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship or three or more years of Permanent Resident (Green Card) status.

The hiring range is $82,600 $113,630 annually.

Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by September 6th, 2024.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Job Category

Project Management Family

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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