Sr. Scrum Master

Origence

$99K — $124K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development with Agile methodologies.
  • Deep understanding of SAFe methodology and agile principles.
  • Experienced in coaching multiple teams and using agile metrics for performance analysis.
  • Proficient in Azure DevOps and facilitation software (e.g., Miro, Lucid Spark).
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • In-depth experience with PI planning and team performance facilitation.

Responsibilities

  • Coach and support Agile teams in their performance and goal achievement.
  • Mentor junior Scrum Masters and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Cultivate a trusting environment for open discussions and conflict resolution.
  • Support multiple Agile teams in daily operations under SAFe principles.
  • Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders for alignment on team objectives.
  • Manage risks, dependencies, and impediments to ensure team effectiveness.
  • Facilitate team ceremonies and events for enhanced collaboration and planning.

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment.
  • Paid time off to promote work-life balance.
  • 401k plan with an 8% match for retirement savings.
  • College tuition benefits and reimbursement options.
  • Comprehensive benefits package for employee needs.
  • Engaging company culture with celebrations and events to foster inclusion.
Full Job Description
We are currently looking for a SAFe4 Sr Scrum Master to join us and help our Agile teams achieve excellence. Our Scrum Masters will be working with our agile teams and supporting them in their planning, collaboration, and execution of their goals. The Scrum Master will be responsible for guiding their team(s) through successful product deliveries by providing daily support to team members, removing blockers and impediments, driving changes, and coaching the team to be high-performing and consistently delivering value. What you will do Coaching, Developing, and Supporting Agile Teams 3 Demonstrate expert leadership skills by coaching their Agile teams towards improved performance and goal achievement. Help team members self-organize, overcome challenges, and develop a teamwork mindset to elevate performance, drive continuous improvement, and achieve project success. 3 Mentor and coach junior members of the Scrum Master team at a strategic level, sharing expertise and insights. 3 Cultivate a positive and trusting team environment, demonstrating collaboration and openness for addressing challenges without fear of blame or judgment. Build strong relationships with team members, manage expectations, and resolve conflicts. Champion collaboration across teams, ART and Solution. 3 Develop a culture of continuous learning, where teams are adaptable, evolving and improving their practices, and contributing to an innovative work culture. 3 Support multiple Agile teams on day-to-day operations and organizational procedures including SAFe principles and company policies. 3 Collaborate with product owners, development teams, and stakeholders to ensure and drive organizational alignment. 3 Manage, escalate, track, and resolve risks, dependencies, impediments, and bottlenecks to achieve team goals. Develop strategies to anticipate and prevent roadblocks. Uses negotiation and problem-solving skills to address complex impediments. 3 Ensure transparency by staying updated on team backlogs and team deliverables. 3 Must be able to travel 10% of the time. Strategy, Planning, and Execution of the Transformation 3 Demonstrate a deep understanding of SAFe with the ability to problem solve complex situations. Proactively work with Release Train Engineer and other stakeholders to improve the ART and overall SAFe transformation. 3 Masterfully facilitate various team events by adapting approaches for different team dynamics, ensuring they are time-boxed, and agendas are adhered to. Effectively guide team discussions to draws out active participation and problem solving by all team members. This includes DSU, Iteration Planning, Review, Retrospectives, Refinement, team formation workshops and any other necessary collaboration or working sessions. 3 Facilitate breakouts during Program Increment Planning Events, system demos, and proactively problem-solve during Inspect & Adapt ceremonies. 3 Attend Solution and ART level events, representing the team and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. 3 Lead the development of retrospective improvement roadmaps by conducting in-depth analysis of team activities and actions. 3 Take ownership of team metrics and dashboards, consistently monitoring, analyzing, and working with the team to improve team's performance. Proactively identify and create new reports and dashboards to support team needs. Identify trends, correlations and potential risks to team performance and predict areas for improvement before they become critical issues. 3 Take ownership of maintaining data quality and integrity in Azure DevOps for lower-level work items (User Stories, Tech Stories, Spikes, Bugs, and improvement items) as part of team responsibilities. 3 Lead Deployment Management responsibilities including taking charge of product deployment coordination, providing clear communication on schedules and status updates, and ensuring data quality and integrity in the Confluence Deployment Management space. 3 This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned to support the goals and objectives of Origence. The Ideal Candidate: Education: 3 Bachelor's degree in business, related field, or the equivalent experience. Experience: 3 5+ years of experience in a software development environment, with a focus on Agile methodologies. 3 Knowledgeable and passionate about agile principles and practices, with a deep understanding of the SAFe methodology. Proven experience in preparing, planning, training, and coaching multiple teams. 3 Demonstrated use of agile metrics for team health and performance. 3 Practical experience guiding Agile teams. 3 Proficient in using Azure DevOps and facilitation software (e.g., Miro, Lucid Spark, or Mural). 3 Excellent knowledge of MS Office, Azure DevOps, and Confluence, with a strong understanding of program/project management software. 3 Extensive experience in B2B and B2C software technology, financial services, lending, automotive industries, and credit unions. 3 Proven track record of facilitating productive meetings. 3 In-depth experience with PI planning format and structure. 3 Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build working relationships with team members, stakeholders, and customers. 3 Exceptional facilitation and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams. 3 Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 3 Proven experience working in an Agile development environment, supporting multiple teams with various complexities. Preferred Certifications: 3 SAFe Scrum Master Certification 5.0 (SSM) 3 SAFe Advance Scrum Master Certification 5.0 (ASSM) 3 SAFe for Teams Certification 5.0 (SA) Why you should apply: 3 Flexible Working Environment 3 Paid Time Off 3 401k (8% match) 3 College Tuition Benefits/ Tuition Reimbursement 3 Good Benefits options 3 Company Culture! Cultural and Holiday celebrations, Theme days like Star Wars Day & Bring your Kids to Work Day, Monthly Townhalls and Quarterly Company Meetings that ensure awareness, inclusion, and transparency. The starting salary range for this full-time position is $99400 - $124300 per year. This base pay will take into consideration internal equity, candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge and experience among other factors. Origence maintains a highly competitive compensation program. Under company guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual bonus to provide an incentive to achieve targeted goals. Bonuses are awarded at company's discretion on an individual basis.

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