Scrum Master

JetBlue Airways Corporation•New York, NY

13d•$100,000 - $128,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Scrum Master (SM) Technology and Integration Delivery will work with our Product and development teams to achieve high levels of scrum maturity. This is a servant leader position that will enable assigned scrum teams to achieve their delivery goals. The role will coach and guide teams in scrum best practices and facilitate continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technology field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous related work experience
Three (3) years’ experience working with Agile software development teams
Three (3) years’ experience as a Scrum Master
Existing certification as a Scrum Master from an accepted certification body (e.g. CSM or PSM, PMI-ACP)
Thorough understanding of Lean-Agile values, principles, and practices
Proficient with Agile methods such as story sizing, backlog management, story mapping, etc.
Experience with Agile Lifecycle Management tools such as TFS, JIRA, or CA Agile (Rally)
Ability to collaborate amongst teams and resolve priority conflicts
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated analytical and basic project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Experience in the commercial aviation industries with exposure to supporting IT systems and technologies
Five (5)+ years of experience working with Agile software development teams
Five (5)+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
Working knowledge of industry standards in project management and development methodologies (Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), SEI, Agile Methods, Rational Unified Process (RUP), etc.)
Strong interpersonal and demonstrated facilitation skills including the ability to motivate and influence others, and able to foster and contribute to a positive, upbeat team environment
Strong customer service ethic and an understanding of how IT is ultimately delivers to the customer
High tolerance for working in a dynamic and shifting environment and able to readily embrace and participate in change initiatives
Knowledge of technology fundamentals and concepts including Microsoft technologies
Ability to work well with others and complete tasks with minimal supervision
Effective time management and prioritization skills

Responsibilities

Ensure that goals and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team
Works with Product Owner to effectively manage Product Backlog and conduct backlog refinement activities to keep work backlog healthy and prepared for execution
Ensure the Product Owner is arranging the Product Backlog to maximize value
Ensure that Sprint goals and priorities are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team
Facilitate the teams’ progress toward team goals by keeping the team focused and removing impediments for the team
Build a high-performing team by leading and facilitating team to adopt a continuous improvement mindset
Promote high quality practices within the team and foster a culture of technical discipline and business value delivery
Facilitate and ensure scrum ceremonies (daily stand-up, sprint planning, sprint demo, and sprint retrospective) are consistently performed during a sprint
Ability to promote and implement scrum best practices to improve team’s scrum adoption level
Ability to interpret project metric dashboard to identify scrum practices that are working well and practices not working yet
Help track team risks and dependencies
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and build consensus on delivery goals
Ability to facilitate teams through tough conversations and maintain a positive and supportive team environment
Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization
Ensure that technical enabler projects are included in Product Backlog and negotiate priorities accordingly
Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement.
Other duties as assigned