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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
NIKE is a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data and providing leading edge engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.
As a team, we regularly interact with the HR Team and Technology partners, globally. It is our responsibility to partner with Product, Program, Architecture, and Engineering peers and leaders to ensure we are aligning appropriate technology outcomes with prioritized leadership initiatives. You will regularly engage with peer Scrum Leads and engineers on adjacent collaborative squads to plan and deliver outcomes that drive our HR organization.
We are looking for a Scrum Lead with the ability to oversee agile maturity within the teams they work with, drive deliverables to completion, as well as help build a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard.
- Operate as a team-based servant leader in service to the team's needs
- Ensure the team is practicing Agile principles
- Partner with, coach, and support Technical Product Manager in managing the backlog to ensure it is properly prioritized and appropriately sized
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (backlog refinement, planning meetings, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, demos)
- Help prepare the team for and facilitates squad level Quarterly/Program Increment (PI) planning activities
- Establish, track, and communicate Agile metrics (such as team velocity and sprint progress/burn down chart)
- Facilitate alignment and assist Technical Product Manager (TPM) and Delivery Team with making appropriate commitments
- Protect the team from interruptions and distractions to clear a path for throughput
- Identify, remove, and/or escalate risks, roadblocks, and cross team dependencies that are unresolvable by the team and interfere with the team's ability to deliver commitments
- Accountable for promoting continuous improvement by coaching the team to use metrics to identify and measure progress
- Interact with other Scrum Leads to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization and cross-squad/cross-functional collaboration on delivery execution
- Continuously learn new approaches to facilitation, Agile best practices, and how to improve team dynamics
- Help the team to focus on delivery of high-quality stories on a predictable, sustainable cadence
- Bachelor's degree in IT or related field, or any acceptable combination of education, experience, and training
- At least 4 years of relevant work experience, i.e., on Agile
- Experience working with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (e.g. Jira, Aha!, VersionOne)
- Familiarity or experience with A gile methodologies such as Scrum, LEAN, Kanban, SAFe, XP Programming, etc
- In-depth understanding of Agile principles and how they apply in workplace culture
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills within teams and groups
- Experience resolving issues across teams
- Effective communication, team dynamics, conflict resolution, mentoring, and servant leadership skills
- Relevant certification in the Scrum/Agile field is preferred. Examples include Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
- Project Management skills and experience are preferred and may be needed as/if necessary
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.
