Scrum Master (E5877) (Information Technology)

Job Summary
IEEE seeks a highly motivated and dynamic scrum master with project management experience to join our team. The Scrum Master will support one or more Product-Oriented Delivery (POD) teams within a product development-driven environment. The Scrum Master ensures a POD lives agile values and principles and follows standard processes, practices, and metrics as agreed upon with the different layers of an organization. The Scrum Master drives interactions across the POD members and stakeholders to maximize the value created and delivered by the POD. The Scrum Master ensures clear communication and organization of the team in all aspects of the standard Agile/Scrum process.

We are seeking a candidate who can think critically and problem-solve, influence, and has a track record of ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.

This role reports to the Manager, PMO, and will entail daily interaction with business, project management, and IT teams across the IEEE organization.


Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate scrum and agile frameworks to provide timely results within the sprint timeline, serving as an extension of the coach.
• As Scrum Master for one or more Scrum Product-Oriented Delivery (POD) teams, facilitate Agile events such as sprint planning, grooming/elaboration, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
• Identify potential risks/impediments and areas of improvement for future sprints. Eliminate obstacles hindering the team's ability to execute tasks while collaborating with business stakeholders, managers, and operations staff.
• Consult POD members and stakeholders on scrum practices and methodologies for efficient working styles.
• Partner with business product owners to efficiently manage the product backlog, including prioritization and estimation.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path items.
• Develop team metrics and process improvements to help the team function better as an agile team.
• Consolidate POD health, progress, actions, and any additional relevant information to provide updates during Agile ceremonies such as Business Reviews.
• Raise concerns when required to stakeholders and concerned managers.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or Business Req

Work Experience

• 4-7 years Programming, testing, or requirements gathering experience before assuming project management roles. Req
• 2-4 years Agile Methodology experience, including at least one year experience as a Scrum Master. Req
• 2-4 years Jira, Confluence Req

Licenses and Certifications

• Scrum Master Certification (CSM, SSM, or like) Upon Hire Req
• Project management certification (PMP or equivalent) Upon Hire Pref

Skills and Requirements

• Experience in using continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Deep knowledge of agile frameworks and how to apply them to a new team.
• Strong understanding of the software development process, including requirements gathering, testing, and deployment.
• Familiarity with technical terminology.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, including good presentation and technical documentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with both technical and business personnel. The candidate must be a good listener, be able to motivate and influence people without exercising authority and be able to remain positive and maintain composure under pressure.
• Candidate must demonstrate a willingness to constantly learn, embrace change, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Other Requirements:
As defined in IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status.

For information on work demands and conditions required for this position, please consult the reference document, "Physical, Mental, and Work Environment Standards for IEEE Positions." This position is classified under Category I - Office Positions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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