Scrum Master I

GM Financial

$70K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of agile frameworks, particularly Scrum
  • Servant leadership mindset, with a focus on team empowerment
  • Proficient in Agile tools such as TFS, Jira, or Azure DevOps
  • Demonstrated continuous learning approach
  • Ability to teach Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies effectively
  • Skilled in tracking product and sprint backlogs, burn down metrics, and velocity
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • High Emotional Intelligence and ability to navigate diverse team dynamics
  • Experience leading teams through influence rather than authority
  • Diploma required, Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Guide and coach Scrum Teams on agile values and principles
  • Protect the development team from outside influences and assist in removing impediments
  • Foster a safe environment for open communication and problem-solving
  • Facilitate work processes without coercion or dictation
  • Assist with internal and external communications to enhance transparency
  • Support the Product Owner in refining and prioritizing the product backlog
  • Ensure product backlog visibility and alignment with business value priorities
  • Conduct various Scrum events including Daily Scrum and Sprint Retrospectives

Benefits

  • 401K matching
  • Bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid)
  • Tuition assistance and training programs
  • GM employee auto discount
  • Community service pay
  • Nine company holidays
  • Flexible hybrid work environment, requiring 2 days in the office
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position will be posted until filled.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:
  • Guiding and coaching the Scrum Teams on how to apply agile values and principles, and use the Scrum Framework to delight customers
  • Protect the development team from outside influences and remove impediment
  • Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem solving
  • Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work
  • Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
  • Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining and ordering the product backlog
  • Working closely with the Product Owner to ensure product backlog is visible and prioritized towards business value
  • Facilitating various Scrum events such as: Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives
  • Empowering the team to be self-organized


Qualifications

What makes you an ideal candidate?
  • Must exhibit strong knowledge of agile frameworks including Scrum
  • Demonstrated evidence of a servant leadership mindset
  • Proficient in the use of Agile delivery tools such as TFS, Jira, or Azure DevOps.
  • Demonstrated evidence of continuous learning mindset
  • Ability to teach and train on Agile, Scrum, Kanban at a level accessible to beginners and a drive to learn and share her or his knowledge and craft
  • A change agent; progressively challenging the team to continuously improve
  • Good understanding of product and sprint backlog tracking, burn down metrics, and velocity
  • Good negotiation, leadership, and written and verbal communication skills
  • Good knowledge, skills, and ability working in a collaborative team environment
  • Excellent people skills, with an ability to understand and diverse viewpoints
  • High Emotional Intelligence (self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills)
  • Ability to understand GM Financials business; apply knowledge and critical thinking skills in day-to-day problems and solutions
  • Ability to facilitate, coach and guide through influence, inspiration, collaboration and teamwork
  • Ability to listen and communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing

Work Experience & Education
  • 2-4 years working as a project manager or in a similar role leading through influence required
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor's Degree or additional equivalent work or military experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications
  • Scrum Master Certification CSM, or PSM I, or PMI-ACP required


What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office.

NOTE:We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this position

This position is not open to agency submissions

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