What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master position at Speridian Technologies?
Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Kansas City (hybrid with 3 days onsite)
Duration – 6 months contract to hire
Interview process – In person interview
Requirements and skills
• Certification as a Scrum Master (e.g., Certified Scrum Master® (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM)) is required.
• Familiarity with other Agile frameworks and methodologies, such as Kanban, Lean, or XP, is beneficial.
• Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and certification is a Plus.
• Experience in a scrum master and Project management role
• Familiarity with software development
• Solid understanding of Agile principles and Scrum framework.
• Proven experience working as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.
• Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to coach and mentor individuals and teams, fostering self-organization and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Agile metrics, tools, and techniques for tracking and reporting project progress.
• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., MS DevOps, Jira, Trello) and proficiency in using them for backlog management and sprint tracking.
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
• Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP etc.)
• Excellent communication and servant leadership skills
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
• Outstanding organizational skills