Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited university (additional related experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
Typically minimum 4 years relevant experience required
Project management experience preferably within an established IT project management office or serving as a project manager for an Information Technology department
Minimum of 2 years Agile experience
Certified Scrum Master (preferred)
Typically minimum 6 years relevant experience (preferred)
Strong knowledge of Agile approaches, previous experience with Agile tools and techniques (preferred)
Other Agile project management certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP) (preferred)
Responsibilities
Leads cross-functional teams to provide agile-based project deliverables and facilitates the team's work to accelerate delivery of business value by ensuring adherence to Scrum methodologies and processes
Facilitates internal and external communication, removes impediments, and serves as the intermediary between multiple product owners, managers, and team members
Facilitates the project team through the Scrum process including Release Planning, Sprint Planning for multiple product owners, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Conducts Daily Scrum meetings using clear and concise communication
Guides and develops clear Sprint standards while keeping the team engaged and on task
Enacts Scrum values and practices
Provides updates on the team's performance, removes impediments, and facilitates Grooming/Refinement, Sprint Planning, Demos, Retrospectives, and Daily Standup meetings for assigned team(s)
Guides team to adhere to working agreements, helps resolve impediments, and creates a culture of continuous improvement by fostering empowerment and promoting best practices for platform maintenance and development
Creates a team environment by establishing trust and transparency through collaboration and communication
Promotes a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity and innovation
Engages team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition; encourages discussion and conflict resolution
Initiates, builds, and maintains positive relationships with IT and internal customers to facilitate effective completion of project work
Partners with development leads or appropriate team members for capacity planning and resource allocation in Agile tools
Guards and shields the team(s) from distractions and interruptions from external interferences
Coaches teams to break down business requirements into stories and tasks
Promotes and leads team to continuous improvement of structure, processes, and tooling to enable increased value delivery
Champions accountability within and outside the team
Demonstrates understanding of the overall business and business/technical terms
Uses strong analytical and problem resolution skills to identify difficult sources of impediments