Scrum Master/Kanban Coach

TEKsystems•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•$50 - $58•Hybrid

About The Position

Our customer is in need of a Scrum Master/Kanban Coach to align to infrastructure teams. The right candidate should have experience working with infrastructure teams, they do not need to have been hands on keyboard but have to be able to understand the work the teams are doing and speak their language. The ideal candidate for this role has 4 to 7 years of relevant work experience. The Scrum Master supports the team in delivering value by facilitating Scrum ceremonies, promoting effective Agile practices, removing impediments, and helping the team meet its commitments. Additional responsibilities include supporting backlog refinement, authoring user stories and acceptance criteria, tracking progress, and communicating delivery risks and issues.

Requirements

Degree in information technology, business, or a related field.
Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to build trust and collaborate with diverse teams.
Practical understanding of Agile planning and estimation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience serving as a Scrum Master and supporting multiple Scrum teams.
Practical experience with ceremony facilitation, backlog refinement, team coaching, impediment removal, and continuous improvement.
Must reside in Michigan ALREADY.
Comfortable enough with Agile/Scrum methodologies to be able to hold their own and understand when to hold firm on processes versus when to flex.
Able to adjust for shifting priorities.

Nice To Haves

Infrastructure, networking, or operations experience preferred.
CSM, PSM, or KMP certification.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, and Retrospective.
Track progress and help the team meet its commitments.
Support the Product Owner and team with backlog readiness, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Coach team members on Scrum practices and working agreements.
Identify and help remove impediments, facilitate conflict resolution, protect the team from unnecessary disruptions, and support continuous improvement.