Job Description
Job Title: SAFe Scrum Master
Location: OH/Columbus (Hybrid: 8 hrs/day, TuesThurs in-office, local to Dublin, OH)
Duration: 32.5 Weeks
Hours per Week: 40
Pay Rate Range: $53.33/hr $60.00/hr
Role Overview
The SAFe Scrum Master acts as an enabler for the effective functioning of a software development team using Agile methodologies. This position coaches and mentors the Scrum Team(s), removes barriers to successful implementation, and enables a continued focus on core delivery tasks. The role facilitates scrum and agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives while tracking progress via appropriate metrics.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Coaching & Facilitation: Guide and coach teams on Agile Scrum principles and practices; facilitate ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Delivery & Obstacle Removal: Work closely with product development teams and Product Developers to prioritize product backlogs, clear impediments, keep projects on schedule/budget, and ensure quality standards.
Metrics & Reporting: Track KPIs, communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, and ensure adherence to the Scrum framework and Agile principles.
Continuous Improvement: Promote continuous improvement and high-quality delivery through retrospectives and team feedback sessions.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Overall IT Experience: 10+ years of overall IT industry experience with software development projects (Java, J2EE, .NET, web portals, cloud platforms like AWS or Azure).
Scrum Master Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master driving technology teams as part of Agile Scrum using SAFe.
Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field.
Core Competencies: Strong knowledge of Agile project management tools (Jira, Confluence); excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Background in automotive and manufacturing industries.
Custom Skill Requirements
SAFe Scrum master Agile experience (Expert)
Good to have experience in Automotive and manufacturing industry (Expert)
JIRA, Confluence, smooth handling of issues, risks, and dependencies (Expert)
Excellent communication skills (Expert)
Strong knowledge and experience of Agile Scrum principles and practices (Expert)
More than 10 years of experience in IT industry using technology skills like Java, J2EE, web development projects, cloud platforms (Expert)
Qualifying Questions
Do you have the qualified skills? (Mandatory: Yes)
Are you okay going into the office 3 times a week? (Mandatory: Yes)
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Columbus, OH |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Website | https://www.csetalent.com/ |
About Company
Connexion is an award-winning professional staffing firm that strives to be the unrivaled staffing solution for job seekers by expertly connecting talent with opportunity. Over the last 20 years Connexion has built the most admired team of staffing experts in the industry. We give back, change lives and offer unconditional support to the candidates we represent.
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