SCRUM MASTER 6+ MONHTS C2H NEWARK, NJ HYBRD (2-3 DAYS/WEEK) NEED LOCAL PROFILES VISA- USC/GC ONLY Hybrid 2/3 days per week onsite in Newark, NJ. Long term contract to hire position. Here is what you can expect in a typical day
- Ensures the team(s) lives Agile values and principles and follow the processes and practices that they agreed-upon to deliver the committed solutions
- Responsible for promoting and supporting Agile principles by helping everyone understand applied theories, practices, rules, and value
- True servant leader who serves the team(s) and larger organization
- Supports those outside the aligned team(s) to understand which of their interactions with the team(s) are effective and which aren't; helps everyone change these interactions to improve the value built by the Agile team
- Supports all aspect of risk management and impediment resolution
To Succeed In This Role
- Familiarity and expertise with Agile principles and frameworks, including story writing and estimation, facilitation, and identification and implementation of continuous improvement (CI)
- Experience working and proficiency in performing the role of Scrum Master
- Expertise in facilitation and tracking of Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), prioritization, backlog refinement, and specialty workshops.
- Proven capabilities in: (i) delivery, (ii) reporting and metrics, (iii) Agile toolchains (Jira, Jira Align, Miro, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Scrum Master certification
- Experience in serving as a Scrum Master within the financial services industry on multiple teams