Scrum Master

Kforce Inc.

Phoenix, AZ
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$45–$55

Highlights

This role will take an active role in guiding their teams and organization on leveraging agile practices and values to maximize the delivery of business value for their stakeholders. Summary: As an Agile expert, the Scrum Master is responsible for enforcing the agile principles as well as removing impediments and promoting empowerment through self-organizing teams.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Phoenix, AZ
Industry	Financial Services
Salary	$45–$55
Company Size	1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded	1962
Website	http://www.kforce.com/

Description

Kforce has a client in Phoenix, AZ that is seeking a Scrum Master. Summary: As an Agile expert, the Scrum Master is responsible for enforcing the agile principles as well as removing impediments and promoting empowerment through self-organizing teams. This role will take an active role in guiding their teams and organization on leveraging agile practices and values to maximize the delivery of business value for their stakeholders. Responsibilities:

Serves as Scrum Master for 3 - 4 Agile teams
Establishes and upholds Agile values and principles including collaboration, fostering a culture of openness, team self-organization, continuous improvement and flexibility to adapt

to emerging business needs

Coaches teams on the basics of Scrum and/or Kanban
Coaches IT and Business Leadership on Agile principles to facilitate change
Proposes, champions, and empowers experimentation for agile teams in their development

goals

Anticipates issues that may develop and organizes team resources to evaluate and resolve
Facilitates Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, sprint planning and

sprint retrospectives

Establishes Agile backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity and task definitions
Focuses teams to deliver value quickly through iterations
Coordinates across other Agile and traditional teams for complex projects
Escalates and/or resolves impediments to help your team ship code on regular intervals
Tracks and communicates team velocity and sprint/release progress
Updates Agile tracking systems to provide transparency on Product and Sprint Backlogs in
rder to measure & monitor against the team's commitments
Facilitates discussions and manages conflict resolution effectively
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent

Requirements:

Scrum Master certification
3+ years of combined technology development experience in a Scrum Master, Project Manager, or Developer role
2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
Proven successful experience in converting development teams to agile processes
Demonstration of knowledge of various agile techniques - Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.
Proven successful experience in leading and driving complex, time critical software development projects
Experience with software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations
Outstanding communication skills
Strong time management and organizational skills
Strong understanding of Scrum techniques and its associated artifacts, including Usern Stories, Backlog Refinement, Definition of Done, etc.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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About Company

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.