What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scrum Master-REMOTE position at NTT DATA North America?
NTT DATA Services currently seeks a Remote Certified Senior Scrum Manager to join our team for a 6 month contract role. Must be able to work CST hours.
To lead and optimize the agile delivery process by coaching cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring successful execution of complex data engineering projects in a dynamic and data-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Reports to Technical Manager
• Facilitates and influences both the Product Owner and Development Team to drive delivery and customer satisfaction
• Facilitates advanced Scrum ceremonies for multiple workgroups including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, capacity planning, and retrospectives
• Manages health, velocity, and throughput for workgroups using performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborates with Product Owners, Tech Managers, and P&E to ensure backlog alignment and dependency tracking
• Identifies and resolves systemic impediments and risks impacting multiple teams
• Supports budget health through ownership of the project record (PRJ) and oversight of forecasts and actuals
• Promotes agile principles, self-organization, and collaboration for enhanced team performance
Required Skills/Experience
• 5 years of project management experience
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• 5 years Agile methodologies and tools must include Jira, Confluence and ServiceNow
• 5 year stakeholder communication and engagement
• 5 year vendor and resource management experience
Preferences
-Strong informal leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills
-Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
-Strategic mindset with ability to manage inter-team dynamics and dependencies
-Meeting coordination and facilitation
-Resource allocation and planning
-Proactive problem-solving approach
-Agile mindset and adaptability
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or related field (Master’s degree a plus)
About NTT DATA Services:
NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.
NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is $62-$65 per hour. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
To lead and optimize the agile delivery process by coaching cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring successful execution of complex data engineering projects in a dynamic and data-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Reports to Technical Manager
• Facilitates and influences both the Product Owner and Development Team to drive delivery and customer satisfaction
• Facilitates advanced Scrum ceremonies for multiple workgroups including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, capacity planning, and retrospectives
• Manages health, velocity, and throughput for workgroups using performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborates with Product Owners, Tech Managers, and P&E to ensure backlog alignment and dependency tracking
• Identifies and resolves systemic impediments and risks impacting multiple teams
• Supports budget health through ownership of the project record (PRJ) and oversight of forecasts and actuals
• Promotes agile principles, self-organization, and collaboration for enhanced team performance
Required Skills/Experience
• 5 years of project management experience
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• 5 years Agile methodologies and tools must include Jira, Confluence and ServiceNow
• 5 year stakeholder communication and engagement
• 5 year vendor and resource management experience
Preferences
-Strong informal leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills
-Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
-Strategic mindset with ability to manage inter-team dynamics and dependencies
-Meeting coordination and facilitation
-Resource allocation and planning
-Proactive problem-solving approach
-Agile mindset and adaptability
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or related field (Master’s degree a plus)
About NTT DATA Services:
NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.
NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is $62-$65 per hour. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
Salary : $62 - $65