Scrum Master Level 1 at Kforce Inc in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client in Cincinnati, OH that is seeking 3 Level 1 Scrum Masters to join their team on a 6-month contract to hire basis. Candidates must be located within 60 miles of a hub city (Cincinnati, Chicago, Portland, Charlotte, San Jose, Boca Raton). Most of the team is located in the US and India. Candidates should expect to manage 2 teams from the beginning of the contract.

Responsibilities:

• Guide, coach and motivate the team with the goal of increasing productivity


• Passionate about Scrum, Kanban, Lean Thinking, Lean Startup, eXtreme Programming, SAFe, LeSS, etc.


• Organize and lead Scrum ceremonies


• Oversee and manage scope, timeline, quality, goals and deliverables that support business goals


• Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments


• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of productive conflict resolution and problem solving


• Facilitate discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution


• Prepare and present reports on the progress and success


• Coordinates activities with other teams across the program


• Partner with and support the Product Owner


• Participate in the Scrum of Scrums and partner with other Scrum Masters


• Coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization


• Organize and facilitate planning and coordination including release / Potentially Shippable Increments planning, iteration planning, daily stand-ups, iteration review/demos, and retrospectives


• Ensure teams are held accountable to agile SDLC (Software Delivery Life Cycle) tenants and their internal working agreements including use of appropriate tools, standards and best practices


• Promote and demonstrate core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility


• Ensure the team is tracking and communicating team progress and metrics

REQUIREMENTS:

• Scrum master experience in a complex large-scale enterprise


• Experience in an agile environment in other roles - such as quality assurance, development, product owner, or as an agile coach


• Proven knowledge and experience with agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures


• Demonstrated leadership ability to coach and mentor the team to reach their highest potential. Excellent team player and team builder


• Ability to work with all levels of the organization


• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with diverse personality types


• Ability to understand technical issues at a high level and communicate agile methodologies within the organization


• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills


• Strong ability to manage multiple agile teams and ensure a proper balance between PMO (Project Management office, business and technology teams and management)


• Must be self-motivated as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex problems


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail

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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