Job Description Seeking a Scrum Master to guide multiple Scrum Teams using the Agile process in delivery of products and services. Essential Responsibilities
Supervise and facilitate teams in all Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, sprint demos, retrospectives, and daily stand ups
Responsible for creatively removing impediments from the Scrum team so they can continue to perform at their best
Create, maintain and deliver on project and work stream plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing understanding and needs
Identify and manage the risks associated with projects to achieve project success
Ensure that the Definition of Done is being followed by the team
Support and educate the Product Owner on refining the product backlog and make them ready for upcoming sprints, enabling longer-term work visibility for reporting to delivery and management teams
Demonstrate ability to influence Product Development and Management teams to improve product features and supportability of a product offering by identifying problems and suggesting and/or driving implementation of fixes or features.
Work together with team during project estimation sessions and share understanding of projected durations and release plans with leadership team
Facilitate the teams desire for creativity, continual improvement of efficiency and capability
Measure team sprint success by using standard sprint metrics and drive team efficiency and productivity improvement through data points
Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on problem solving
Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
Supporting the team using a servant leadership style, and providing an aspirational example
Influence others including those more senior on best practices in Agile
Assessing the Scrum maturity of the team and coaching them to higher levels of maturity.
Works with other Scrum Masters within the Program to increase the effectiveness of the application of Agile/Scrum
Qualifications
5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD
Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Master/Product Owner (CSM,CSPO, SAFe) or equivalent professional qualification
Excellent communication skills, with experience in influencing, listening actively and negotiating within a team environment
Broad experience of working in a variety of Agile environments of different maturities.
Exposure to large scale Agile delivery across multiple teams and geographies and the recognition that this is sometime achieved best with flexible working
Positive leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and inspiring a team and conflict resolution
Experience in the use of at least one tool for managing agile delivery (training and support with use of JIRA and Confluence available)
Positive attitude, friendly to others, encouraging of co-operation, honesty and respectfulness in the workplace
Understanding of Software development processes and procedures
Collaborative mindset, with an ability to empathize with colleagues and establish relationships
Understanding of change management and release processes
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of competency using Scrum practices
At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.