Scrum Master

The Scrum Master provides guidance and coaching to project teams and is responsible for facilitating a cross-functional agile collaborative team in iterative technology development.

Plan and coordinate all aspects of internal information system-specific projects from initiation to delivery

Manage stakeholder expectations regarding target scope, schedule, and budget

Remove impediments that hinder project progress, escalate to the functional manager when necessary

Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo, and iteration meetings

Monitor the progress of the sprint

Help teams estimate iteration deliverables

Manage a development tracking system to include product and sprint backlogs

Promote continuous communication

Monitor and help improve team dynamics

Motivate and act as the glue that holds the team together

Subject Matter Expert for agile methodologies and practices

Generate process reports; maintain relevant metrics that will allow teams and management to evaluate how the project is progressing

Partner with the product owner for release planning and backlog maintenance

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills and abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

First-level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)

2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or as a project manager or technical lead for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory

Creativity, flexibility, and problem-solving skills

Ability to develop a positive working relationship with peers and management

Strong business aptitude, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and mentoring skills

Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc

Ability to regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties.

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Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here. 

Salary Ranges: $58,656.00 - $92,328.00

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status.  We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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