Location: Galesburg,MI, USA
What you'll do:Job summaryThis position will oversee and manage one or more product and software development teams as a servant leader.The Scrum Master will ensure that teams follow and understand Agile practices and Scrum framework values, work to increase team efficiency, provide motivation and guidance for process improvement, and support adoption of Agile mindset and scaling within the enterprise.The Scrum Master will ensure that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox. The Scrum Master will work to eliminate cross VS impediments.The Scrum Master works directly with Product Owners, engineers and other product team members to execute the product roadmap, guide the product development lifecycle, help create user stories, manage the product backlog, and assist with value-based prioritization.* This role must report on-site 3 days a week at one of the posted locations. Relocation is not available for this role.Job responsibilitiesAccountable for all Agile ceremonies of a Scrum team including planning, review, retrospectives, and daily stand-upsDrive a Secure Product Development Lifecycle approach that establishes a strong cybersecurity focus and culture across the entire engineering lifecycleTrains, mentors, and supports Scrum teams and others within the enterprise to follow and deeply understand Agile values, principles, and practicesUse Agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutionsAssists the Product Owner with road mapping, epic creation, decomposition and multi-sprint planningSupport the estimation and prioritization of user storiesCollect, track, and report Agile metrics on performance and progressSupport the identification and implementation of improvement opportunitiesSupport the resolution of impediments and escalate where requiredCoordinate with other Agile teams to ensure alignment and management of dependencies including participation in Scrum of Scrums or related ceremonies where applicableEnsures a psychologically safe environment for the team to raise and resolve issuesLeads the capacity planning for each sprintCommunicates risks, status and general updates to stakeholdersManage one or more Scrum teams across multiple geographiesImprove the Agile maturity of the team on a continuous basisSupport the Product Owner in cost tracking for scrum projectsOPTIONAL: Support Resource Managers with Vendor Management and contractor onboardingQualifications:Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.10+ years of experience working on an Agile team or leading technology projects, including 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.Experience leading highly complex projects, programs, and teams.Experience leading Information Technology logistic projects.Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship both now and in the future.No relocation benefit is being offered for this role. All candidates considered must live within 50 miles of posted location(s). Active- Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.Preferred Qualifications:Scrum Master certification preferred.Strong understanding of product management and modern product delivery processes.Deep experience working with Agile, including Scrum or Kanban, and how to practice Agile at scale.Expertise with Agile software tools and producing Agile artifactsStrong understanding of DevSecOps principles.Deep experience with modern software development principles including code management, test automation, APIs, microservices, and cloud services.Able to coach multiple teams.Knowledge of distribution center operations and transportation processes a benefit.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Patience and empathy working with mentees and people new to Agile.Comfortable working directly with both technical and non-technical audiences.Interact effectively with senior leadership.Excellent listening skills with the intention of understanding.Experience working with diverse, global cultures, organizations and teams.