Scrum Master
ESSENTIAL ABILITIES, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 5 years experience leading software development teams consisting of both onsite and offshore resources, with at least 3 years practicing Scrum.
- Experience with Atlassian suite of tools (Jira/Confluence/Structure)
- Strong experience with Agile Frameworks and Deployment methodologies in a customer-facing production environment.
- Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills, able to work under deadlines in a changing environment, and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proven leadership skills, ability to prioritize, communicate clearly, a consistent track record of delivery, and an obsession about the customer experience.
- Ability to interact with executives, managers, subject matter experts, and product owners in matrix structure of product management team.
- Experience in eCommerce and Omni-Channel delivery
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess the following performance and personal characteristics:
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence effectively without direct authority, balancing between competing priorities while remaining flexible and creative.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work up, down and across organizational levels.
- Strong business acumen, operations and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to assess current practices, identify opportunities for improvement, build consensus and drive the implementation of related changes.
- Excellent executive presence and a track record of success working closely with the C-Suite.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems or a related discipline required. Prior coursework in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred.
Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or one of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications is highly preferred.