| Urgent requirement: Scrum Master (Hybrid) at Jersey City, New Jersey, USA |
| Email: [email protected] |
| From: Lokesh Shiv, Paramount Software Solutions [email protected] Reply to: [email protected] Scrum Master Location: Jersey City, NJ (3 days in the office/2 days remote immediately) Duration: 12+ months Level 3 posting, Certified Scrum Master 5-8 years of Agile, some exp in working on coaching and Agile maturity, teams are fairly mature Responsibilities: * The Scrum Master promotes and supports the agile process within and outside the squad. This includes: * Work with organizational resources outside the squad to help them interact effectively with the squad, remove impediments and protect them from organizational bureaucracy * The Scrum Master coaches the Agile squad and the product owner on the Agile process, such as writing useful user stories and managing the backlog * They foster a collaborative culture and ensure the squad regularly celebrates success * The scrum master acts as a servant leader to the squad, they are not the boss * For a newly formed squad the scrum master role may be a full-time activity. As the squad matures the scrum master can start to contribute some time to squad deliveries * Manage blockers, obstacles, and dependencies. * Bring together stakeholders for an alignment meeting * Organize training * Report on squad improvements * Facilitate retrospective to improve squad dynamics * Facilitate creation and maintenance of squad artifacts such as backlog, definitions, norms, etc. Projects: * Projects in support of or directly related to Morgan Stanley's Market and Reference Data Squads * Ideal candidates will have strong Agile Scrum Master fundamentals and experience in Markets/Trading/Brokerage/FinTech Mandatory Qualifications: * Good understanding of software development lifecycle, waterfall, and agile development principles * Minimum 5 years of experience working in a financial institution, a technology firm, or a project management department of a mid to large size corporation * Background and knowledge of banking and/or digital products * Extraordinary judgment and composure in high-pressure situations * Excellent communication skills. * Meticulous attention to detail * Proficient in Microsoft tools: Excel, Visio, MS Projects, PowerPoint * Extensive hands-on experience with JIRA on agile projects * PMP certification preferred but not mandatory * CSM certification or Agile experience (min 3 years) Additional Skills/Competencies: * Influence and leadership skills- ability to drive results and take command in a meeting or mediate in contentious situations; ability to foster an environment that promotes teamwork * Analytical and detail-oriented- make an effort to and is capable of understanding the subject matter and situations pertaining to each project, process, issue, etc. * Enthusiasm and curiosity- show enthusiasm and drive to learn and ask questions both indirectly and directly related to the project * Strategic thinker- Ability to see things big picture and not just focus on the day-to-day tasks * Innovative- Has shown ways that he/she has gone beyond the status quo to find innovative solutions to solve problems or to improve processes Regards, Lokesh Shiv Email: [email protected] Keywords: |
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| Fri Dec 16 00:34:00 UTC 2022 |