TheStaffed | Scrum Master

Our client, a management consulting firm is seeking an experienced Scrum Master for a top tier US Bank. SKILLSET / EXPERIENCE •Experience working in a Scrum Master capacity with 3+ teams simultaneously •Ability to lead teams through successful grooming, planning, execution and delivery phases by utilizing industry best practices, while ensuring highest degree of stakeholders' satisfaction and team happiness •A record of successful agile transformations of waterfall or no-methodology teams •Advanced knowledge of agile theory, methodologies, and practices; estimation / sizing, planning, forecasting, reporting, conflict resolution and facilitation techniques •Experience of training teams and wider organization on agile theory and concepts •Knowledge of current and emerging agile methodologies and approaches •Experience in driving resolution of complex problems paired with ability to identify viable and often innovative solutions •Champion the timely communication of issues and encouragement of good working relationships with other functions and teams •Ability to support an environment where team freely escalates challenges; facilitates change through positive reinforcement of successes •Advanced knowledge of agile metrics and forecasting techniques GOOD TO HAVE: •Skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques •Capital market experiences •Experience implementing scaled agile methodologies KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES : To the teams : •Facilitate the Agile delivery processes end-to-end on a project / initiative level •Act as a change agent within an organization to drive continuous improvement and adapt processes to maximize productivity throughout the project lifecycle •Engage appropriate stakeholders to identify and remove delivery impediments and ensure required outcomes for the business •Lead ongoing conversation with the team to Identify improvement opportunities and ensure continuous progress towards improvement of processes, team dynamics, communications, tools, and practices •Collaborate with PO and key stakeholders to ensure maximization of business value delivery •Assist teams with maximizing work not done •Lead teams towards becoming truly self-organizing and cross-functional •Ensure full transparency and accountability of all the work performed by the team •Facilitate team meetings, including standard scrum ceremonies •Provide advice and guidance to the teams on industry best practices in Agile project management •Drive teams towards forecasted and predictable delivery of agile backlogs •Institute a collaborative culture across the individual teams •Engage with the agile center of excellence in order to drive organization-wide standardization and implementation of agile best practices To the stakeholders : •Adhere to TD Securities delivery frameworks and methodologies; Ensure respective policies/practices are well executed •Facilitate product delivery in alignment with established cost, timing, scope and quality objectives •Ensure deliverables meet all the performance, quality and compliance standards •Collaborate with Product Owner(s), Technology Lead(s) and Team(s) on planning, execution, and closing of sprint goals •Keeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements; Assess, communicate and mitigate potential impacts •Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite •Protect the interests of the organization - identify, communicate, and manage risks

Created: 2024-12-13