Scrum Master II

"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title: Scrum Master II

Location: Carmel, IN (Hybrid)

Duration: 3 Months

Pay Range: $55 to $58.70/hr

Job Description:

• Serves as servant leader and coach for Agile teams.
• Facilitates team learning and growth and drives development of a Lean / Agile operating model.
• Works with teams to continuously productivity, predictability and transparency while providing guidance to help teams through Agile ceremonies, release planning and impediment removal.
• Coaches and provides guidance to help teams through Agile ceremonies, release planning and impediment removal.
• Fosters an inclusive culture, ensuring team members are fully engaged, understand and accept team and individual accountabilities and collaborate effectively in achievement of expected outcomes.

Primary Duties/ Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as Scrum Master for an assigned Agile team within a specified product or feature area.
• Coaches team / team members on adherence to Lean / Agile methodology, striving to improve productivity, predictability and transparency.
• Consults with product owner / manager on Lean / Agile benefits, including:
• Improved project control and risk reduction,
• Enhanced delivery,
• Sustainability and reuse,
• Transparency.
• Escalates and tracks complex (cross-team) and difficult issues and impediments to management for consideration and help with resolution.
• Facilitates preparation and readiness for cross-team feature alignment / planning events
• Collaborates with Product and Engineering teams through all technology and process development steps.
• Provides input to development managers on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.
• Ensures team(s) utilizes appropriate tools and quality processes (e.g., Feature / Epic / Story kick off, pair programming, automated test coverage).
• Collects, interprets and communicates metrics regarding team performance, identifying leading indicators of challenges and suggesting resolutions.
• Drives team productivity improvements and measures and communicates outcome of initiatives.

Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2 years’ experience in a related field; or a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years’ experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related field with no degree.
• Foundational skills in analytical thinking, effective presentations, managing multiple priorities, project administration & management and technology savvy.
• Acts with integrity.
• Foundational skills in building partnerships, driving innovation, focusing on execution and striving for excellence.
• Other duties as needed or required.

About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.