Reason for request/why opened: backfill, maternity leave
Scope of Project: Supporting 3 pods (developing software solutions, PI planning)
Team Size/Culture: 6 team members per pod, very collaborative and positive work environment
Training Period: 1 month
Candidate Profile Details:
Degree/Certifications Required: Post Secondary, CSM, Scaled Agile Practitioner
Years of Overall Experience: 0-2 years
Preferred Candidate Background: Banking or financial institution, IT project experience, software solution/development projects
How will performance be measured: hitting deliverables, impediments and risk are going to the right forum, hitting deadlines
Selling Points of Position (CVP): Gaining experience with large enterprise solutions, gaining knowledge of wealth space
Summary Of Day-To-Day Responsibilities: Scrum Master Roles and Responsibilities:
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies:
o Lead and guide the team through daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and time-boxed.
Remove impediments:
o Proactively identify and eliminate obstacles, conflicts, and issues that hinder the team's progress, coordinating with external groups or stakeholders as needed.
Coach and mentor:
o Guide the team in adopting and practicing Agile principles and Scrum values, helping them develop self-management and continuous improvement skills.
Shield the team:
o Protect the team from external interference and distractions to allow them to focus on delivering value during the sprint.
Foster collaboration:
o Promote effective communication and collaboration within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring a healthy and productive environment.
Promote transparency:
o Encourage the team to track relevant metrics and make informed decisions to improve their processes.
Additionally, the following items:
o Leading PI Planning for the teams. o Keeping teams and partners on track during execution. o Coaching Agile Teams. o Improving workflow between teams. o Driving improvements in the teams. o Managing alignment between the business and various partner groups. Must-Have Hard Skills:
Risk, impediment and dependency management
CSM certification
Program Increment planning - quarterly planning etc.