What is the role of a Scrum Master at Bay Systems Consulting Inc.?

The Scrum Master position at Bay Systems Consulting Inc. is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Information Technology field.

Where is this Scrum Master job located?

Berkeley, California, 94720, United States

Full-time or part-time position

You can apply directly through the application link provided.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead multiple Scrum teams with Agile methodologies in sprint or Kanban environments
Own and facilitate all Scrum meetings such as the daily stand-up, sprint planning, backlog refinement, demo, and retrospective
Coach the organization to adhere to Scrum practices and focus strictly on delivering real value for real users
Provide support within planning and reporting tools such as Jira
Help teams achieve higher levels of Scrum maturity and self-organization capability
Help build an environment of accountability where team members feel a true ownership of the product
Support the Product Owners with backlog management, scope management, handling stakeholder requests, and defining priorities
Build and maintain reports for velocity, burndown, project planning, and capacity in order to provide ongoing insights and recommendations to the team
Conduct other activities such as story point estimation, adjusting roadmaps, supporting quarterly planning, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration
Accelerate teams by resolving conflicts, removing impediments, and reducing context switching
Curate a team culture that encourages commitment, focus, openness, respect, and courage, while upholding the pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Scrum Master certification
5+ year’s experience in a Scrum Master or Product Owner role in a software development environment
Experience with Jira
Experience coaching teams new to Agile and Scrum

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Excellent communication, active listening, and servant leadership skills
Excellent knowledge of Scrum elements and artifacts (user stories, sprints, kanban boards, backlog refinement, scope, velocity, definition of done, and more)
Ability to analyze and think quickly to resolve conflicts
Ability to work with and lead a team
Outstanding organizational skills
Ability to be highly flexible and adaptable within a rapidly changing environment
Ability to coach, understand, and empathize with team members while putting people first
Ability to lead agile transformation efforts while leaving space for team culture, norms, and values