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Scrum Master

  • Full Time, onsite
  • Daman Consulting
  • HybridOnce a week onsite, United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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Job Title: Scrum Master
Role type: Contract (High possibility of extension)
Location: Hybrid - Once a week (Austin, TX)

Job Description

A Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating Agile processes, ensuring that Scrum teams are functioning effectively and efficiently. The Scrum Master serves as a coach, removing obstacles, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Below are 10 key responsibilities:

  1. Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies: Organize and facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives to ensure that the Scrum process runs smoothly.

  2. Serve as a Team Coach: Provide guidance and support to the development team and product owner, helping them to follow Scrum principles and improve productivity.

  3. Remove Roadblocks: Proactively identify and remove impediments or obstacles that hinder the team's progress, helping maintain momentum.

  4. Foster Collaboration: Promote open communication and collaboration among team members, the product owner, and stakeholders to ensure a transparent and productive workflow.

  5. Promote Agile Practices: Advocate for Agile principles, encouraging continuous improvement, self-organization, and a focus on delivering high-value increments.

  6. Support Product Owner: Assist the product owner with backlog refinement, ensuring that the team understands user stories and priorities in order to deliver value.

  7. Monitor Team Progress: Track team progress and performance through metrics like burn-down charts, velocity, and cycle time, and provide insights to improve effectiveness.

  8. Encourage Accountability: Empower team members to take ownership of their tasks, fostering a sense of accountability and responsibility for delivering on commitments.

  9. Build a High-Performing Team: Help the team develop and maintain a positive, motivated, and collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning.

  10. Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between the team and external stakeholders, providing transparency on progress, risks, and potential roadblocks.

This role requires a blend of leadership, coaching, and facilitation skills to ensure that Scrum teams are empowered to deliver high-quality, customer-centric results in an Agile environment.

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