(Role-W2) Senior Scrum Master - Comprehensive Resources INC

Senior Scrum Master

Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Job Type: 15 Months Contract and Extendable





Key Responsibilities

Lean/Agile Events Facilitation:

Facilitate the adoption of the Scrum Framework, including daily scrums, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and related team meetings.

Guide the adoption of Lean Thinking, utilizing the Kanban Method for visualization and continuous optimization of delivery flow.

Facilitate and participate in scaled events, including cross-team planning, delivery synchronization, and systems-level inspect & adapt.

Promote and sustain the use of information radiators for teams, dependencies, and the broader organization.

Planning:

Prepare and facilitate quarterly, release, and sprint planning in collaboration with the product owner and the team.

Guide feature and story refinement to meet the Definition of "Ready" in preparation for upcoming sprints and quarters.

Collaborate with the team and product owners/managers to maintain a healthy backlog and short/mid-term planning for future releases.

Proactively track and manage feature and story-level dependencies with other teams.

Team Support:

Promote self-organizing behavior within the team by mentoring and teaching, minimizing the desire for control.

Engage with the organization to remove impediments, working closely with stakeholders, product owners, leadership, and other teams.

Facilitate communication of delivery progress, gaps, and challenges, while coaching product owners/managers on stakeholder engagement.

Coordinate cross-team orchestration, tracking and following up on internal and external dependencies.

Protect the team from external distractions and maintain a focused environment for optimal performance.

Foster high performance within the team by navigating interpersonal challenges and encouraging growth, while maintaining psychological safety and trust.

Collaborate with the team to co-create and refine working agreements, definitions of "Ready" and "Done".

Share transparent team metrics, suggest new metrics for the team's context, and encourage continuous improvement through metrics discussions.

Encourage brainstorming, creativity, and open-mindedness, fostering equal participation and bold thinking.

Advice and Guidance:

Coach the team on Lean, Agile, and Scrum principles, aiming for continuous improvement and growth.

Recognize team dynamics, individual strengths, and areas for growth, and engage in coaching conversations to inspire development.

Promote teamwork to enable the Lean flow of value and achievement of sprint goals.

Support the scaling of Lean/Agile adoption throughout other areas of the organization.

Job Requirements

Candidates ideally based in the metro Atlanta, GA area.

5+ years of experience applying both the Scrum Framework and Kanban Method in growing high-performing teams.

Experience as a Scrum Master and/or Kanban Coach in organizations committed to Lean-Agile principles.

Certifications such as LeanKanban University's TKP, Scrum.org's PSM, or Scrum Alliance's CSM are desirable.

Experience guiding Lean/Agile teams in the context of Enterprise Risk and Security services.

Willingness to receive and act on constructive feedback with a growth mindset.

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, particularly in virtual environments (e.g., Microsoft Teams).

Strong time management skills, with an ability to prioritize issues and determine when action is required.

Ability to dive into details when necessary and ask probing questions to clarify challenges.

Top 5 Must-Haves:

Experience standing up new teams.

Combining Agile with structured processes.

Proficiency in using Rally.

Strong dependency management skills.

Expertise in Lean/Agile methodologies and risk mitigation strategies.