Scrum Master - Hybrid
Department: Technology
Salary: $100,000-120,000
What We Need:
We are looking for a proactive and communicative Scrum Master to join our team! In this role, you will facilitate Agile practices, ensuring the team adheres to Scrum principles and delivers high-quality products. If you have a knack for leadership, experience in an Agile environment, and excel in guiding cross-functional teams, this is a fantastic opportunity to further your career.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule and facilitate meetings with various stakeholders across departments.
- Act as the primary point of contact for project updates and communication.
- Ensure alignment between stakeholders on project goals and deliverables.
- Organize and lead daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Maintain and update the Agile board, ensuring tasks are prioritized and reflect the team's workload.
- Work with the team to groom and refine the backlog, ensuring clarity on upcoming work.
- Document project requirements, progress, and changes as they occur.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including meeting notes, timelines, and action items.
- Ensure that documentation is accessible and up-to-date for all relevant team members.
- Develop and manage project timelines, ensuring milestones are met.
- Monitor project progress and escalate risks or delays to appropriate stakeholders.
- Coordinate with the technical team to allocate resources effectively.
- Prepare regular reports on project status, budget, and performance metrics.
- Communicate project updates to leadership and other stakeholders.
- Ensure clear and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery.
- Encourage best practices in project management, Agile methodologies, and documentation.
- Assist in refining the project intake process and prioritization methods.
- Foster a collaborative environment that encourages team participation and idea sharing.
- Support the team in removing blockers and addressing challenges.
- Provide guidance and support to team members on project management practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, or a related field.
- Proven track record of at least 4-5 years in a scrum master, project management role or a related field.
Facilitation: Ability to guide discussions, meetings, and workshops effectively.Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with team members and stakeholders.Conflict Resolution: Skills to manage and resolve conflicts within the team.Coaching and Mentoring: Ability to coach team members on Agile practices and principles.Servant Leadership: Leading by example and putting the team’s needs first.Problem-Solving: Analytical skills to identify and solve issues that may impede the team’s progress.Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and team dynamics.Knowledge of Agile and Scrum: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
What You’ll Love at UMortgage:
- Health benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- FSA/HSA accounts
- 401k/ Roth IRA
- 17 Days of PTO, 7 Federal Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Working with one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in America, ranked #88 on the Inc. 5000 list for 2024
- Working with teams and offices across the US
- Our “Get Better Everyday” Culture
- Team Member Ownership options
- Accelerated Career Growth
