Scrum Master at Sysco

Concord, North Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Foodservice, DistributionIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • 5-8 years' experience in the role of a Scrum Master in an agile environment
  • Strong understanding of Scrum, Lean, XP, Kanban and other agile development frameworks
  • Strong understanding of agile Project Management Tools such as Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, HP Agile Manager, Rally etc
  • Demonstrated servant leadership with the ability to foster team engagement and collaboration
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to manage and resolve conflicts
  • Demonstrated problem solver and active seeker of solutions
  • Effective change management skills in a fast-paced agile environment

Responsibilities

  • Provides experience and insights for the Product Owner and team in the creation and ongoing management of the backlog
  • Facilitates effective sprint planning sessions, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, promoting team ownership
  • Provides insight into the priorities, through an understanding of technical issues, and identifying dependencies on other teams
  • Coaches teams to interact in ways that ensure clear communication of product requirements and team commitments
  • Coaches continuous improvement and self-organizing behaviors in the team while promoting the use of agile practices
  • Clears the team’s impediments and ensures team is raising and clearing impediments daily
  • Reviews progress, issues and risks and teaches team to conduct problem analysis as well as conflict resolution
  • Identifies gaps in knowledge and addresses them through teaching, mentoring, and coaching of best practices across teams
  • Mentors other SMs through Community of Practice and other informal forums
  • Supervises delivery team members as they commit to and deliver work
  • Maintains an analytical perspective during a crisis and supports crisis resolution
  • Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
  • Takes ownership of and is accountable for one or more complex products, features, components, or solutions and associated performance metrics
  • Ensures team level decisions align with priorities and strategic agenda for project/product
  • Leverages budget and other financial information to support staffing and business planning efforts
  • Identifies risks and their potential outcomes and proposes possible solutions to meet business objectives
  • Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued
  • Participate in process analysis to determine areas of improvement using Lean and Agile methodologies
  • Presents results and/or demos with appropriate complexity for different audiences

Skills

Scrum
Agile
Sprint Planning
Daily Standups
Sprint Reviews
Retrospectives
Backlog Management
Impediment Management
Team Coaching
Continuous Improvement
Mentoring
Conflict Resolution

Sysco

Foodservice distribution for restaurants and healthcare

About Sysco

Sysco Corporation specializes in foodservice distribution, primarily serving restaurants, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. The company offers a variety of products and services, including food items, kitchen equipment, and marketing support, tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients. Sysco differentiates itself from competitors by providing comprehensive solutions, such as the "Restaurants Rising Toolkit" during the COVID-19 pandemic, which helps restaurants adapt to new dining trends. The goal of Sysco is to make running a restaurant easier and more profitable for its clients.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters
1970Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Food & AgricultureIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Professional Development Budget
Performance Bonus

Risks

Increased competition from tech-driven solutions could impact Sysco's market share.
Reliance on partnerships for technology advancements may pose risks if results are unmet.
Socially responsible investing trends may pressure Sysco to improve ESG standards.

Differentiation

Sysco offers comprehensive B2B solutions, including food products, equipment, and marketing services.
The company provides flexible payment options and waives delivery minimums for scheduled deliveries.
Sysco's 'Restaurants Rising Toolkit' supports restaurants adapting to new dining trends.

Upsides

Sysco can capitalize on the demand for plant-based and alternative protein products.
The rise of ghost kitchens offers Sysco opportunities for specialized supply chain solutions.
Digital transformation in foodservice allows Sysco to enhance service offerings and engagement.

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