Description
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and coach the team on Agile best practices to achieve sprint goals.
This role is remote.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Remove impediments and shield the team from external distractions.
- Coach the team and stakeholders on Agile and Scrum principles.
- Work with the Product Owner to maintain a prioritized product backlog.
- Track progress using burndown charts, velocity, and other metrics.
Required Skills
- 3+ years of proven experience as a Scrum Master.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or PSM certification.
- Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum framework, and Kanban.
- Experience with cross-functional and distributed teams.
- Proficiency with Jira, Azure DevOps, or Confluence.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to drive teams toward self-organization.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in DOT or government projects.
- SAFe or Agile coaching experience.