FLEX Scrum Master II

Marriott•Bethesda, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Effectively and efficiently manages the development sprints from planning to execution to review in an agile development environment. Runs daily scrums, collaborates on requirement documentation, and unblocks barriers to keep the team moving. Coaches and collaborates with cross-functional teams, Product Owners, other Scrum Masters to foster decision-making and continuous improvement. Demonstrates strong leadership abilities and guides the development of agile capabilities in the Global Technology organization and across Marriott’s portfolio of products. This position supports Infrastructure and Cloud Delivery and reports to Technology Product Operations.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree, equivalent experience, or certification
7+ years information technology experience
4+ years of Agile Delivery experience using Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies
4+ years planning and problem solving with product management and delivery teams
4+ years creating and delivering presentations and project plans
2+ years using tools such as Atlassian (JIRA/Confluence), Clarity, and/or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong collaboration and motivation skills
Team-first mindset and proactive attitude
Technical understanding of infrastructure and cloud platforms
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management and self-management capabilities
Highly proficient with MS Office, Jira, and Confluence

Nice To Haves

Scrum Alliance CSM, CSP, or PMI-ACP certification
SAFe Agilist or SAFe Scrum Master
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Servant leadership experience on an Agile Release Train
Experience in technology-focused Agile organizations
Change management experience aligned to product delivery
Strong facilitation skills across multiple organizational levels
Ability to represent both business and technology needs
Thrives in collaborative, matrixed, fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

Supports one or more delivery teams using Scrum or Kanban
Facilitates Scrum ceremonies including Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, Refinement, and Retrospective
Ensures adherence to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines
Advances Agile practices across the organization
Acts as servant leader and delivery lead
Partners with Product Managers on plans, metrics, roadmaps, and reporting
Identifies and removes impediments through escalation or peer networks
Supports RTE, Product, and Technical teams to manage dependencies and flow
Coaches teams on Lean and Agile principles
Resolves impediments collaboratively with other Scrum Masters
Partners with Product Owners on backlog and intake management
Delivers accurate and timely reporting
Plans and prioritizes work to meet deadlines
Collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Communicates clearly and persuasively