CB Insights

SCRUM Master - Virtual Reality

CB Insights • $90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Irvine, CA
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years as a Scrum Master in game development
  • First level Scrum Master certification (PSM I, CSM)
  • Strong skills in servant leadership and facilitation
  • Familiarity with techniques for addressing gaps in Scrum
  • Ability to differentiate between Scrum and non-Scrum practices
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and a strong team player

Responsibilities

  • Support the Product Owner and Development Team to enhance customer satisfaction
  • Lead by example using a servant leadership approach
  • Coach the Scrum Team on Agile/Scrum practices and values
  • Facilitate the team's self-organization and fill framework gaps
  • Assess and improve the Scrum maturity of the team and organization
  • Remove impediments to progress and help find solutions
  • Create a safe environment for open communication and problem-solving

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in an innovative and rapidly evolving game development environment
  • Access to continuous learning and development opportunities in Scrum
  • Collaborative team culture with a focus on servant leadership
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies like Unreal Engine 4
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.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Information Technology
* Ladders Estimates

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