7900 Legacy Drive 75024 Plano,Texas United States of America
RC712883 Scrum Master III
Category:
Information Technology
Be part of where now meets next and help us keep the world connected. As a member of our team, you'll play a meaningful role in keeping our global economy moving and shaping the future of commerce. Enjoy working for a global leader in innovation that offers a competitive salary, flex work environment, and great benefits. Our company focuses on employee development and internal advancement with many of our roles being filled by internal hires - meaning regardless of where you want to go with your career, FedEx has opportunities for you!
Job Description
As Scrum Master, you play a key role in the definition, development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of Agile practices (with an emphasis on Scrum) within the organization. You will facilitate sprint planning, retrospective, and daily activities related to stand-ups and sprint burn down; as well as maintain relevant metrics that help the team see and understand their progress during a sprint. In this role you'll own and resolve identified impediments. As Scrum Master you're responsible for leading the continual Agile transformation and practices as well as promoting accountability and transparency across all levels of the organization.
1. Perform the role of scrum master for one or more teams, leading multiple, simultaneous initiatives of complex programs / release trains.
2. Practices the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, accountability, and practices continuous improvement.
3. Facilitates sprint demos, planning, and retrospectives.
4. Tracks and communicates team velocity and sprint/release progress.
5. Provide status reporting on key performance indicators (kpis), schedule, resources, and milestone delivery.
6. Support and educate product owners, especially in regard to developing, refining and managing product backlog.
7. Provides coaching of team members, product owners, product development team, other scrum masters and pm community.
8. Strong mediation and negotiation skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or business administration and/or equivalent formal training or work experience. Four (4) years equivalent work experience in information technology or business environment. A related advanced degree may offset the experience requirements.
Special Requirements:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business Administration plus 2 years of experience in the job offered or 2 years of experience in an Information Technology or a related Business environment. The employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor's degree or equivalent* Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business Administration plus 4 years of experience in the job offered or 4 years of experience in an Information Technology or a related Business environment in lieu of a Master's degree plus 2 years of experience. The position requires experience with: Agile Scrum Master in leading multiple, simultaneous initiatives, complex programs, and scrum teams; Manage and facilitate Agile and traditional projects & ceremonies through servant leadership, collaboration, and effective communication; Business agility framework/practices on Epics, features, prioritization and planning; Experience in SAFe processes to support business and Enterprise initiatives for the organization to compete and thrive; IT scrum master experience to enables feature definitions and product prioritization to streamline execution while maintaining technical integrity. A related advanced degree may offset the experience requirements. Position allows for telecommuting within commuting distance of Plano, TX.
*Employer will accept one (1) year of directly related experience in lieu of
one (1) year of education.*
Our Culture:
At FedEx, what we have in common is what makes us so uncommon. Our People-Service-Profit culture unites us across regions and operating companies - and it's why we're an industry leader and one of the world's best places to work. It's more than just a motto - it's the driving force that allows us to connect people across the world".
FedEx. Where now meets next.
Our vision is to be the earth's most engaged advocates of connected commerce where open borders, new markets and fair, sustainable practices are the norm for the billions of personal supply chains being managed every day in our always on, mobile-first world. We stand for ease, access and opportunity. We lead purposeful innovation, champion entrepreneurs, advocate free trade and empower humans and their place in the era of autonomy and AI. We fight for our customers, a more sustainable planet and an ethical playing field.

FedEx inspires its more than 530,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040.
FedEx has been recognized on many different lists both for business success and for being a great employer:

• FORTUNE Magazine: No. 18 among "World's Most Admired Companies" (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of "America's Most Responsible Companies" (2023)
• Forbes Magazine: One of "Americas Best Large Employers" (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of "America's Greatest Work Places for Diversity" (2023)
• FORTUNE Magazine: One of the "Blue Ribbon Companies" that appears on 4 Fortune Annual Award Rankings (2023)
• FreightWaves: #1 Among the "Top 500 For-Hire Carriers" (2023)
• FreightWaves: Freight-Tech 25 Award, honoring innovation and disruption within the freight industry (2023)

Benefits:
We recognize that our people do their best work when they have an outstanding benefits package to help. In addition to a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity, we offer comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage at limited employee cost, a generous 401K match, tuition reimbursement for what comes next professionally, and a flexible work environment that helps you balance it all.
It's also important to us that our people have time to relax and recharge. That means multiple weeks of paid vacation available day one, paid parental leave (including for adoptive parents), paid sick leave, and additional time off.
Application Instructions/Deadline:
Upload current copy of Resume (Microsoft Word or PDF format only) and answer job screening questionnaire by close of business (5:00pm CST) on the date below. If the date below is blank, there is no specified closing date for this requisition.
04-26-2024
FedEx Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics disability, or protected Veteran status.
FedEx Services does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, FedEx Services is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.