Scrum Master II

Job Summary:

The Scrum Master II is responsible for guiding and coaching the Scrum Team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values.

Essential Functions:

Guide and coach the Scrum Team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values

Provide support to the team using a servant leadership style and lead by example. Responsible to hold team accountable to the tenants of agile and working agreements including the use of appropriate tools, standards and best practices

Promote and demonstrate core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility

Empower the team to self-organize around achievement of their commitments

Identify and remove any impediments and distractions that interfere with the team’s ability to deliver against their commitments

Recommend improvements and assist in changes to best practice where appropriate

Assist the team in tracking and communicating team progress and metrics

Facilitate and enable an environment of collaboration and creativity

Assess the Agile/Scrum maturity of the team and organization. Coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization

Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving

Facilitate getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work

Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution

Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information for better visibility

Support and educate the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining and managing the product backlog

Perform any other job duties as requested

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related field, or equivalent years of relevant work experience is required

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Computer science or other related field is preferred

Five (5) years of software development experience in full life cycle software development environments is required

Three (3) years working experience utilizing Agile or any other iterative process to gather requirements for business process improvements and or solutions is required

Five (5) years of business management experience or stakeholder relationship management experience is required

Three (3) years of management leadership experience is preferred

Prior experience in healthcare information technology is preferred

Five (5) years of experience in managing large scale programs and projects is preferred

Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, and Excel

Advanced computer skills

Software Development Life Cycle Methodology and practices

Software Testing Life Cycle Methodology and practices

Understand basic fundamentals of agile development

Understand other processes and methodologies and leverage other techniques to provide value to a team/enterprise

Knowledge of basic fundamentals of software development processes and procedures

Understand incremental delivery and the value of metrics

Understand backlog tracking, burn down metrics, velocity, and task definition

Familiarity with common Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and better development practices

Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management within the organization and across multiple organizational layers

Excellent analysis and collaboration skills

Must be effective and efficient in identifying and proposing creative, innovative solutions to complex, time-critical challenges

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to develop, prioritize and accomplish goals

Licensure and Certification:

Professional Scrum Master certification is preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred

Working Conditions:

General office environment; may be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time

Compensation Range:

$83,000.00 - $132,800.00

CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

Compensation Type (hourly/salary):

Salary

Organization Level Competencies

Fostering a Collaborative Workplace Culture

Cultivate Partnerships

Develop Self and Others

Drive Execution

Influence Others

Pursue Personal Excellence

Understand the Business

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