Minimum 2 years of experience as a Scrum Master in game development
First level Scrum Master certification (PSM I, CSM) needed
Strong skills in servant leadership and facilitation
Knowledge of techniques for bridging gaps in Scrum practices
Ability to differentiate between Scrum and non-Scrum practices
Excellent communication skills required
Attention to detail and team leadership essential
Responsibilities
Support the Product Owner and Development Team to delight customers
Exemplify Scrum and Agile as a servant leader
Coach the Scrum Team on Agile/Scrum practices
Guide the team to self-organize within Scrum frameworks
Assess and improve the Scrum maturity of the team and organization
Remove or facilitate the removal of impediments
Create a safe and trusting environment for problem-solving
Facilitate discussions and decision-making processes
Benefits
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge game development technology
Growth potential in a collaborative, Agile-focused environment
Exposure to a variety of Scrum and Agile methodologies
Chance to lead and coach talented game development teams
Potential for learning through training and conferences
Full Job Description
Strongly serving and supporting the Product Owner and Development Team in their quest to do everything possible to delight customers
Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example. This person should personify Scrum and Agile.
Guiding and Coaching the Scrum Team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers
Guiding and Coaching the Scrum Team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks
Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.
Building 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.
Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.
Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
Qualifications
A minimum of 2 years' experience in game development as a SCRUM Master
First level Scrum Master certification (PSM I, CSM )
Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach(example: numerous Burndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc)
The ability to distinguish between what "is Scrum" what is "not Scrum"
Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
Strong team player & leader by example
Additional Information
Pluses
Work experience with Unreal Engine 4
Second level Scrum Master certification (PSM II, CSP)
Track record of continued and recent education in Scrum, including training, conferences, user groups, self study, etc.
Knowledge of other approaches discussed in the Agile space: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc
Understanding the difference between developing for VR compared to traditional game development.
A passion for developing and playing virtual reality experiences
About CB Insights
CB Insights is a software and technology company that provides market intelligence and analysis to venture capitalists, corporate strategy and innovation teams, and investment bankers. The company's software platform provides data-driven insights on emerging technologies, startups, and venture capital trends. CB Insights' customers include Cisco, Salesforce, and American Express.
