Steampunk

Scrum Master

Steampunk$100K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience with Scrum/Kanban methodologies
  • 4+ years as a Product Owner or Scrum Master
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong credibility and influence-building skills with clients
  • Ability to facilitate user stories and design optimal solutions
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
  • Experience in a studio/human-centered design environment

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams on high-priority client initiatives
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure adherence to Agile practices
  • Guide teams in Agile methodologies and mindset
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on project planning and delivery
  • Monitor project progress and prepare status reports
  • Identify and mitigate risks impacting team performance
  • Remove impediments to maintain team productivity

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation package including salary and additional benefits
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Flexible work arrangements to accommodate team needs
  • Support for work-life balance and well-being initiatives
  • Engagement with a dynamic, Agile-focused work environment
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Steampunk Scrum Master, you'll be asked to serve as the Scrum Master on an Agile software development team.

Contributions

Responsibilities include:
  • Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams supporting high-priority client initiatives, ensuring effective delivery of technical IT projects
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) and promote adherence to Agile principles and best practices
  • Guide teams in understanding and applying Agile methodologies, fostering an Agile mindset and alignment with client values
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and product owners to support project planning, define scope, and maintain delivery schedules focused on incremental value
  • Monitor project progress and prepare/distribute status reports, ensuring transparency into team performance and delivery outcomes
  • Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues; escalate and resolve impediments impacting team performance
  • Remove roadblocks and distractions to enable teams to remain focused, productive, and effective
  • Support team development by mentoring members, fostering accountability, and promoting continuous improvement
  • Manage stakeholder communications and support alignment of customer expectations with project deliverables
  • Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of effective project governance practices
  • Facilitate workshops and collaborative sessions to drive shared understanding, stakeholder alignment, and development of product and portfolio roadmaps
  • Optimize team capacity and performance by leveraging organizational resources and improving delivery processes


Qualifications

  • Ability to hold a position of public trust with the US government
  • 4+ years of experience with Scrum/Kanban Methodologies
  • 4+ years of experience serving as the Product Owner or Scrum Master
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
  • Ability to help teams write user stories/epics, identify dependencies, and design optimal solutions
  • Flexibility to work with teams, individuals and executives and willingness to help with a wide variety of work products and people
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience working in a studio / human centered design approach
  • Scrum Master certification preferred


About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

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