Scrum Master

PNC•Strongsville, OH

6d•$75,000 - $137,500•Onsite

About The Position

Supports and facilitates generally one to two Scrum Teams in various functions by fostering Agile values and practices. Ensures team adherence to Agile principles. Provides coaching to the Scrum Team(s) on how to execute the Scrum framework. Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, identifies improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk. Tracks and communicates the overall team progress providing visibility to stakeholders. Serves as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team. Protects the team from outside influences to ensure the team remains focused on Scrum Team priorities. Partners with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team.

Requirements

University / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Agile Methodology
Customer Solutions
Information Management
Organizational Analysis
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Program Administration
Scrum
Software Testing
Agile Development
Coaching Others
Conflict Management
Design Thinking
Group Facilitation
Interpersonal Relationships
IT Standards, Procedures & Policies
Listening
Planning and Organizing
Problem Solving

Responsibilities

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives).
Remove impediments that block team progress.
Coach the team on Agile and Scrum principles.
Foster collaboration between team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders.
Promote continuous improvement and team accountability.
Protect the team from distractions and scope disruptions during a sprint.
Track and communicate team progress and metrics.
Assist the Product Owner with backlog refinement and preparation of work for upcoming sprints.
Facilitate collaboration and dependency management across teams and programs.
Communicate risks, dependencies, and delivery expectations to stakeholders.
Foster transparency, trust, and healthy conflict resolution within the team.
Help identify and remove organizational impediments that impact team effectiveness.

Benefits

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.