Software Scrum Master

P&M Scrum Master Duration: 6 months The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum and Agile. The Scrum Master does this by helping everyone understand Scrum / Agile theory, practices, rules, and values. Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible. • Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management. • Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items. • Understanding product planning in an empirical environment. • Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed. • Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality. • Helping the Development Team to create high-value products. • Removing impediments to the Development Team’s progress. • Facilitating all team meetings, including the Daily Stand-up / Scrum, Grooming Session, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review / Demo, and Sprint Retrospective. • Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption. • Planning Scrum implementations within the organization. • Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product development. • Causing change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team. • Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization. Education/Experience: • Bachelor\’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred. • Significant experience in an Information Technology / Software Development organization. • Significant experience with Agile development processes. • Experience doing release planning and milestone planning (based on the velocity). • Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM).