[Hiring] Senior Scrum Master @TD SYNNEX

Role Description

The purpose of this role is to build a maximum of three high performing multi-discipline teams (usually of size 8-10) of developers, QA resources, and testers in The SAFe Agile Scrum Development process. The Lead Scrum Master will provide coaching, mentoring, and day-to-day governance of the Scrum process to ensure that all Agile development best practices are followed.

• Facilitate and drive the development of a consistent set of processes across the department that creates the underlying Scrum Framework utilized by all members of the Scrum teams.
• Own the Sprint planning process for their own teams, building teams of self-organized resources.
• Define/facilitate key processes such as product backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
• Remove any impediments that are stopping the team from completing the developments contracted to the Business within the Sprint.
• Act as lead for the Scrum of Scrums meeting and educate other teams in and outside of the department on developing agile processes.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 Years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business field of study required.
• Certified Scrum Master.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Able to recognize and attend to important details with accuracy and efficiency.
• Able to communicate clearly and convey necessary information.
• Able to converse and write effectively in English.
• Able to create and conduct formal presentations.
• Able to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Able to negotiate skillfully, promote/sell ideas persuasively, and close transactions with mutually beneficial results.
• Strong multi-cultural interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills with a willingness to lead, create new ideas, and be assertive.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
• Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
• Able to maintain and promote social, ethical, and organizational standards in conducting internal and external business activities.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.
• Able to exhibit sensitivity to the needs, concerns, and feelings of others.
• Able to quickly learn new systems and technology.
• Able to use relevant computer system applications at an advanced level.

Requirements

• Ownership and accountability of establishing agile values, methods, principles, and practices for delivery of products across their teams in complex areas (15%)
• Building and coaching/mentoring of a self-organized team in agile standards and best practices (15%)
• Facilitate the creation of standard processes across the teams to provide a Scrum development framework (10%)
• Lead the Sprint ceremonies such as daily standup, sprint retrospective, Sprint planning, user story refinement (15%)
• Collaborate closely with Product Owner on the backlog management to ensure effective Sprint planning process (10%)
• Lead the collaboration efforts with other Scrum Masters in Scrum of Scrums meeting to manage dependencies (10%)
• Ensure the delivery of the user stories agreed to be delivered within the Sprint (10%)
• Remove impediments with key stakeholders (10%)
• Provide Agile delivery coaching outside of own teams for others, in and outside of own department (5%)

Benefits

• Elective Benefits tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Accelerate your path to success with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.