Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)
Scrum Master - III
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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Base Pay Range $80.00/hr - $100.00/hr
Direct message the job poster from Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.).
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a
Scrum Master - III
for a
contract
assignment with one of our premier
Financial
clients in
San Francisco, CA ,
Los Angeles, CA ,
Portland, OR ,
Seattle, WA , or
Salt Lake City, UT .
Responsibilities
Plans, leads, organizes, and coaches one or more cross-functional teams on how to implement and improve Agile practices
Leads the coordination and facilitation of sprint planning and task definition, sprint execution, impediment removal and tracking, sprint review and retrospectives
Acts as a primary communication hub between program and product management teams and the application development team to foresee risks, formulate plans, and organize activities to ensure sprints are completed on time
Facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution by encouraging transparency and building trust among team members
Works with Product Owners and Managers to support short and long-term release planning, and to keep work backlog healthy and prepared for execution
Partners with program and release managers in production deployment activities
Leads the development, analysis, tracking, and communication of team's agile adoption and progress metrics, including velocity, burn-down, cycle time, and other quality metrics.
Acts as a change agent and adapts processes to maximize productivity of the team
Ensures efficient communication between the agile team and the Product Owner, and other scrum teams.
Manages and resolves dependencies across scrum teams.
Drives cross-functional projects of medium to complex projects
Coaches the agile team on user story sizing and acceptance criteria definition
Coaching the team on how to implement and improve its Agile practices
Partners with project and release managers in production deployment activities
Works with other Scrum Masters in coordinating scrum-of-scrum activities across teams.
Required Skills
Bachelor in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field
5 years of IT work experience and 1 year of scrum execution in an IT or software development setting
Knowledge of multiple agile development methodologies and frameworks
Understanding of the basic fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
Leading teams
PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent certification preferred
Experience using agile tools, including Jira, Jira Align, and Confluence
Scrum, ScaledAgile, experience
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women‑owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/.
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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Base Pay Range $80.00/hr - $100.00/hr
Direct message the job poster from Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.).
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a
Scrum Master - III
for a
contract
assignment with one of our premier
Financial
clients in
San Francisco, CA ,
Los Angeles, CA ,
Portland, OR ,
Seattle, WA , or
Salt Lake City, UT .
Responsibilities
Plans, leads, organizes, and coaches one or more cross-functional teams on how to implement and improve Agile practices
Leads the coordination and facilitation of sprint planning and task definition, sprint execution, impediment removal and tracking, sprint review and retrospectives
Acts as a primary communication hub between program and product management teams and the application development team to foresee risks, formulate plans, and organize activities to ensure sprints are completed on time
Facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution by encouraging transparency and building trust among team members
Works with Product Owners and Managers to support short and long-term release planning, and to keep work backlog healthy and prepared for execution
Partners with program and release managers in production deployment activities
Leads the development, analysis, tracking, and communication of team's agile adoption and progress metrics, including velocity, burn-down, cycle time, and other quality metrics.
Acts as a change agent and adapts processes to maximize productivity of the team
Ensures efficient communication between the agile team and the Product Owner, and other scrum teams.
Manages and resolves dependencies across scrum teams.
Drives cross-functional projects of medium to complex projects
Coaches the agile team on user story sizing and acceptance criteria definition
Coaching the team on how to implement and improve its Agile practices
Partners with project and release managers in production deployment activities
Works with other Scrum Masters in coordinating scrum-of-scrum activities across teams.
Required Skills
Bachelor in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field
5 years of IT work experience and 1 year of scrum execution in an IT or software development setting
Knowledge of multiple agile development methodologies and frameworks
Understanding of the basic fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
Leading teams
PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent certification preferred
Experience using agile tools, including Jira, Jira Align, and Confluence
Scrum, ScaledAgile, experience
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women‑owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/.
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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