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Scrum Master - Local to Dallas or Pittsburgh Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical)
Main location: United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Alternate Location(s): United States, Texas, Dallas
Position ID:J1126-0236
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description: This position is located in our client office in Dallas, TX or Pittsburgh, PA five days a week.
We're growing rapidly and are looking for Scrum Masters to work closely with one or more Agile Software Development teams. The projects are fast paced, using new and innovative technologies/methodologies to build new products or for new initiatives.
We're a close-knit team that has access to global resources. You'll have the opportunity to explore a wide range of industries, technologies, and geographies, all while enjoying the personal touch that our local operating approach offers.
Your future duties and responsibilities: . With guidance from the Project Manager and in collaboration with team members, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
. Leading software development teams in applying agile software development principles.
. Oversee the scrum team and all prerequisites to scrum team - requirements, data model, design, implementation, QA, and validation of programming code and products
. Create project outlines and timelines and distribute responsibilities to team members
. Facilitate daily scrums, stand ups, and meetings to monitor project progress and resolve any issues the team may be experiencing
. Shape team behavior through excellent management via the agile method
. Perform reviews on software development team members
. Remove project obstacles, develop solutions with team
. Ensure milestones are reached and deadlines are met throughout project lifecycle
. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, and program owners
. Document progress and communicate to upper management and stakeholders
. Take responsibility for successful product delivery
Required qualifications to be successful in this role: . Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience required.
. Successful candidates will possess:
. Certified Scrum Master/Scrum Practitioner with multiple years (3+) of experience in a scrum master role.
. Detailed knowledge of and experience with team level Agile frameworks (including Scrum, Kanban)
. Experience facilitating the Agile Team ceremonies
. Ability to act as a Scrum Master to more than one team
. Experience with metrics
. Ability to lead the Scrum Master Community of Practice
. Experience with tools (i.e. JIRA Align, JIRA, VersionOne, Rally, etc.)
. Very effective facilitation skills and experience
. Effective oral and written communication skills
. Experience in creating information radiators that show progress of stories, features, and releases to stakeholders.
. Ability to communicate with/and work in partnership with software developers.
. Ability to communicate with subject matter experts in the domain of the product
. Ability to collect and distribute status to all levels of the organization
. Bonus: Experience working in banking vertical
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $91,800.00 - $180,700.00.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well-being programs
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