Scrum Master

1-2 years of technology-focused project management, scrum master or related experience or relevant certification (e.g CSM, PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, etc.)
Experience with Jira and Confluence is preferred
Strong knowledge of agile practices and scrum concepts, rituals, etc
Understanding of software development lifecycle and experience working with technical resources
Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and proven track record to successfully collaborate with a diverse group; developers, product owners, and subject matter specialists
Self-motivated with a strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and leadership teams
Adept at making sense out of complex information and are not afraid to ask clarifying questions to ensure all parties stay aligned
Able to motivate and achieve results without direct reporting relationships

Facilitate all scrum rituals including standups, sprint planning, retrospectives and prioritizations
Organize the team backlog by tracking all relevant information such as story points, epics, priority, and properly tying all work to associated programs
Work with internal teams ensuring that teams stay focused, on-track and in-scope
Ensure scope is met and quality/approval processes are followed
Communicate project risks and aid in removal of roadblocks
Maintain relationships with key partners, advocate for, and on behalf of the development team
Lead the team ticketing portal and ensure accurate traffic control
Function as the face of the team and facilitate one-to-one communication between development team and stakeholders, as needed
Build a sense of community within and across development and cross functional teams
Report on relevant team metrics with leadership such as velocity and resource allocation
Support cross functional programs and projects by managing the team details required to move those programs and projects forward
Work closely with other scrum masters, project managers, product owners and team leaders to provide insight, feedback and improve overall processes