Scrum Master II

3 weeks ago

Newton, United States Bright Horizons Family Solutions Full time

This is a hybrid role in our Newton, MA office

Lead initiatives in a hybrid delivery framework. Coordinate and coach team on Agile values and principles and Scrum framework, to ensure a functional, productive and efficient team. Support Product Owner, working with team to manage product backlog, perform a subset of traditional Project Management duties, provide project support and product deliverables and support the work of the team by facilitating project planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Actively identify and remove impediments to ensure timely completion of projects.

What you will be doing:

  • Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, backlog refinement, demos and other Scrum-related activities.
  • Perform some Project Manager specific duties as needed (status reporting, implementation vendor management, etc.)
  • Coach agile teams and communicating agile concepts and benefits to the team and stakeholders while taking a pragmatic/flexible Agile approach when required.
  • Tracks and communicates progress metrics and performance to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Responsible for removing impediments and guiding the team to remove impediments.
  • Support the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and managing the product backlog.
  • Provide project and/or product deliverables including kickoff presentations, project plans, status reports and deployment plans.

What we hope you bring to the role:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science or related field required.
  • 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Project Management experience and 5+ years of IT specific experience required.
  • Scrum Master certification (CSM or CSP, PSM) required.
  • Must have excellent communication, facilitation, conflict management and mentoring skills.
  • SAFe certification preferred.
  • Must have experience as a Project Manager and a Scrum Master
  • Must have experience with Agile project management tools.
  • Agile DevOps experience preferred.
  • Should have knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
  • Experience being on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (different team sizes, different organizations, different cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc).
  • Experience with independently transitioning technical implementation teams from Waterfall to a variation of agile process in the past.
  • Aptitude to follow technical discussions and bridge communications between product managers and developers
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision, independently and with teams

The range of compensation listed here or that may be discussed in the interview process is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our home office employees support all facets of our business — and no matter which department you join, you'll be part of a passionate team doing work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we're as committed to our own employees as we are to the clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, you'll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending) plus childcare discounts, education assistance, and so much more. Join us to experience how we support our people to realize their passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and at home. All in a workplace where you can be you. Come build a brighter future with us.

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