Scrum Master at Kforce Inc in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Scrum Master in Miami, FL.

Summary:
The Scrum Master will manage a team of business analysts, infrastructure and software engineers constructing and maintaining mission-critical, high-visibility applications and hardware in direct support of Company business objectives. The ideal candidate for this role has as an Application Development background in addition to a deep and modern project management foundation (Waterfall and Agile). The Scrum Master is expected to continually evolve internal development processes/procedures, effectively manage a team of 5-20 software engineers and deliver projects on time and budget.

Responsibilities:

• Scrum Master will determine the project approach, staffing, responsibilities, and schedule


• Develop and/or review estimates and estimating assumptions for the project's schedule, effort, and cost using stablished estimating models, best practices, and experience; The resulting estimates account for all activities in the project scope, including project management and application development tasks, software quality assurance reviews, and vendor and contract management activities


• Define team member roles and expectations and ensure timely feedback; Ensure that project resources receive any necessary training and are used effectively


• As a Scrum Master, you will review, and be responsible for, the overall development and integration of requirements


• Measure and monitor progress at clearly defined points in the process to ensure that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and that it meets or exceeds expectations; Balance scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks; Make adjustments as necessary


• Define the project iterations strategy; Manage and evaluate iterations


• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Plan, including the configuration management, risk management, project measurement, and quality management plans

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-5 years of waterfall project management experience


• 1-3 years of agile/scrum master experience


• Proven team leadership or project management experience


• Must have experience dealing with outside Vendors


• Strong problem-solving, supervisory experience, and team leadership skills


• Must have solid understanding of full project life cycle and management methodologies (Waterfall and Agile)


• Must have excellent communication (oral and written) and interface effectively with all levels of management as well as the technical team, and concisely, logically, and accurately present issues verbally and in written format


• Effectively coordinate communications between/among cross functional teams, resolve conflict and maintain confidentiality


• Must be a strong team player and have good interpersonal and collaborative skills


• Fosters a team environment and demonstrates the ability to promote the team environment, yet work individually on each person's skill development


• Must possess excellent organizational, time management, judgment, and decision-making skills


• Reliable, self-motivated, and focused on high quality delivery of work products; Willing to accept responsibility and accountability


• Outstanding motivational, people and task management skills


• Ability to manage multiple tasks


• Ability to work well with a wide variety of people with varying technical skill sets and business knowledge is required (from the very abstract to the very granular)


• Project Management Professional certification preferred


• Scrum Master certification preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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