Sr. Scrum Master

Job Description

Lead and facilitate PI (Program Increment) Planning sessions, ensuring alignment of team objectives with the overall program goals. Coordinate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure dependencies are managed and risks are mitigated during PI Planning. Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives) and ensure adherence to Agile principles. Collaborate with Product Owners, Development Teams, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment on project goals and priorities. Coach and mentor team members on Agile best practices and SAFe principles to enhance team performance and productivity. Identify and remove impediments that may hinder the teams progress and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging experimentation, feedback, and learning within the team. Utilize Agile tools and metrics like e.g., velocity, burn-down charts, cycle time) to track team performance, identify areas for improvement, and report progress to senior management. Ensure compliance with SAFe Agile frameworks and contribute to the scaling of Agile practices across the organization. Collaborate with other Scrum Masters as part of scrum of scrums and Agile Coaches to share knowledge and best practices. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification. Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master in a technical environment managing development projects Strong understanding of SAFe Agile methodologies and frameworks. Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams. Experience with Agile tools such as ADO, Jira, Confluence, or similar. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. EXPERIENCE 12-14 Years SKILLS Primary Skill: Scrum Master (SE) Sub Skill(s): Scrum Master (SE) Additional Skill(s): ReactJS, Core Java, Agile Software Development, JIRA, DevOps Fundamentals