Sr Scrum Master / Team Coach

No c2c.
Must be local to Washington DC - no candidates needing relocation will be considered.

Project Manager

Job Category

Information Technology

The Sr. SAFe Scrum Master/Team Coach (SM/TC) is a servant leader and coach for an Agile Team and supports the team and ART in delivering value. They help mature the Agile Team through Agile values, principles, and success patterns. They facilitate impediment removal and foster an environment for high-performing teams.

Skills/Experience

• Coach teams in self-organization and guide teams towards higher maturity
• Expert knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts including definition of done, user story refinement, automated testing, backlog refinement, and PI Planning
• Supports team members in resolving conflicts, problem-solving, and decision-making
• Persuades rather than uses authority as servant leader
• Support team member development, helping them gain a continuous learning mindset
• Help the team provide transparency by ensuring information radiators are updated
• Coach and train the team on methods beyond Scrum, such as SAFe, Kanban, Flow, Built-in Quality, BDD, and more
• Prepare for the team for PI Planning
• Facilitate Iteration events to plan, sync, review, inspect work, and retrospect
• Work within the ARTs cadence and synchronization to ensure alignment, dependency management, Release on Demand, and fast integrated learning cycles
• Collaborate with the PO to help maximize the solutions value
• Establish the team Kanban board to visualize their work and enhance flow
• Measure and optimize flow, competency, and outcomes (OKR) metrics to assess and improve overall performance.
• Coach Built-in Quality practices to enable fast, reliable execution
• Foster and support Agile Team attributes of self-management and collective; Alignment and collaboration focused on clear goals and purpose; transparent communication and trust; foster fun
• Encourage high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvement
• Actively work to become a more effective Scrum Master/Team Coach
• Serve the team and the larger organization supporting the overall adoption of SAFe across the enterprise by coaching stakeholders and non-agile teams on effective interactions with Agile Teams
• Participate in CoPs, and support SAFe Practice Consultants (SPC)
• Serve as Lean-Agile Leader modeling the mindset, values, and principles for others
• Help the team acquire T-shaped skills
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to bring whole product solutions to market
• Represent the team in all ART events and attend other teams events as necessary
• Build trust between team and stakeholders for improved alignment and reliable, predictable forecasting
• Coach the IP Iteration to ensure the team does not schedule any work for the IP Iteration and foster time for innovation, continuing education, PI planning, and the Inspect and Adapt (I &A) events

Required Skills

• Minimum of 5 years as a Scrum Master/Team Coach in large enterprise
• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of related work experience/schooling
• Expert in Jira Software, Confluence, FigJam, Jira Align, AgilityInsights
• SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master Certification (Required)
• Must have excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• SAFe SASM 6.0, SAFe SPC 6.0, SAFe SA 6.0, SAFe RTE 6.0, CSM, SAFe Studio Experience, ICAgile (preferred)

Benefits

PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future.

PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan.

Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply.

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