Senior Scrum Master

Title: Scrum Master
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: 6+ month contract
Work Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card Holder, or Authorized to Work in the US

Sr. Scrum Master

Responsibilities:
The Sr. Scrum Master will be responsible for fully engaging with and supporting multiple agile teams (up to 3) in the learning, adoption, and application of agile mindset, values, and principles. The Sr. Scrum Master will guide, coach, and mentor teams along their agile journey as they apply the appropriate framework (Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.) to deliver on organizational goals and objectives in becoming self-managed, high performing teams.

The Sr. Scrum Master will also champion adoption of the agile mindset across the larger organization through business and stakeholder engagement, facilitation of information/training sessions, and exemplifying the spirit of agile.

Specific duties include (but not limited to):

• Actively engaging with and in the team to deliver valuable software for the business.
• Our scrum masters are an integral part of the team, working to assist in delivery of value, not mere observers, or meeting schedulers.
• Removing impediments while also coaching the team to develop the ability to remove impediments for itself.
• Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on problem-solving.
• Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.
• Facilitating team discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution.
• Coaching the team, stakeholders, and rest of the organization on how to apply Agile values and principles to delight customers.
• Coaching the team toward self-management and discovering how to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile derived frameworks.
• Assisting the team in identifying and taking the next step on their agile journey, at a pace that is sustainable for the team and organization.
• Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information about the team, their product, and the value delivered to the business at regular intervals and/or as requested.
• Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially on refinement and maintaining a healthy product backlog.
• Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example.
• Serving as a peer mentor to other Scrum Masters and partnering with Agile Coaches to drive agility throughout the organization.

Qualifications:

• Certified Scrum Master (Required)
• Knowledge and experience with Agile approaches - Kanban, Scrum, XP, etc. (Required)
• Advanced agile certifications (Preferred)
• Ability to create and facilitate team level training
• Ability to coach/mentor/support multiple scrum teams
• Polished communication skills when interacting with management and stakeholders
• Ability to serve as a leader of other Scrum Masters
• Team or people leadership experience
• Experience with facilitation, continuous improvement, empowerment of teams, creating transparency, and servant leadership
• Knowledge and/or experience with Agile software development approaches i.e., Automated Testing, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Testing, Pairing, Agile Games, etc.
• Familiarity and experience with Agile Tools - (e.g., ADO, Rally, Jira, TFS, etc.)

Education and Experience:

• 6+ years of experience as a scrum master supporting multiple software development project teams to deliver high-quality software solutions using Agile techniques (Required)
• Bachelor's degree or comparable experience

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• ...and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions:
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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