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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Scrum Master in Hillsboro, OR.
Responsibilities:
Support one or more Architecture Delivery Teams in the execution and coaching of scrum practices
Partner with Product Owners, Business Stakeholders, and Architecture to deliver business value
Work closely with the Program Manager to ensure budget, resources, and alignment on work are being met
Operate within a scaled agile framework
Schedule and facilitate all aspects of the Scrum framework, including sprint planning sessions, backlog grooming, daily scrums, product demos, and sprint retrospectives
Maintain the Scrum team's capacity plan, Scrum board, sprint backlog, velocity charts, burn down charts and Value Drop wins
Identify and help remove impediments to the success of the Sprint
Identify and communicate potential risks to the completion of the Sprint, including resources, costs, and external dependencies, with proactive escalation as appropriate
Provide timely communication throughout the Sprint
Coach, mentor, and evangelize agile best practices across the organization
Drive cross capability coordination & scheduling with other scrum leads
Manage the release process for the team
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors' degree in Business, Computer Science or a related field, with 2 years additional relevant professional experience accepted in lieu of a degree
5 years hands-on Scrum Master/Coach experience in advanced, large-scale agile settings diligently applying Scrum principles, practices and theory
5 years professional experience leading or contributing to large projects, including software development and quality teams
Certified Scrum Master required, other Scrum certification desired
Experience and/or familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) desired
Excellent verbal and written communication
Experience working with VersionOne or similar agile work management tool: building summary views, using agile planning boards, setting up dashboards
Proven ability to pull together diverse individuals with different goals and facilitate productive discussion and action
Track record of leading others and positive change in project definition, project delivery, and data driven process improvement
Past success in creating high performance teams, inspiring and empowering them to achieve results
With a commitment to innovation, this client employs some of the world's top engineers and designers! It was ranked as one of the 'Happiest Companies to Work For' and awarded an 'Employees' Choice Award 2018 Best Place to Work' by Glassdoor. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. If you would like to make a difference globally and locally, apply now.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
