Job DescriptionThis position will be posted until filled.
ResponsibilitiesAbout the RoleThe Scrum Master II is a servant leader that supports the development team and product owner to increase business agility and maximize value delivered.
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 impediments
- 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
QualificationsWhat makes You an ideal candidate?- Must exhibit strong knowledge of agile frameworks including Scrum from multiple teams/products
- 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 mindsetAbility to teach and train on Agile, Scrum, Kanban at a level accessible to beginners and dive deep for advanced topics
- 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
- Ability to coach and train Agile teams about their role before, during and after PI Planning
- Establish DoR, DoD with teams and Product owner on Story and Feature level wherever applicable
- Support Release Train Engineer, IT Lead and business leaders by facilitating all the SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, SOS, PO sync, inspect and adapt
- Provides coaching and training to the Agile Team(s) on how to execute the Scrum framework
Additional Knowledge and SkillsWorking effectively within an AI enabled environment:
- Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work
- Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
- Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights
- Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation
- Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection
Working Conditions- Subject to stressful situations
- Possibility of working long hours may be required
- Limited travel may be required to support business needs
Work Experience & Education- 2-4 years experience as Scrum Master Req
- High School Diploma or equivalent Required
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree or additional equivalent work or military experience Preferred
- Master's Degree
Licenses and Certifications- Scrum Master Certification (CSM or PSM) or PMI-ACP
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 positionThis position is not open to agency submissions#GMFJobs #LI-Hybrid #LI-JM3
