Scrum Master

Sun Communities • Southfield, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Scrum Master drives team performance by championing Agile principles, fostering collaboration, and removing obstacles to delivery. The role guides teams in adopting and evolving Scrum practices, facilitates key ceremonies, mentors team members, and supports continuous improvement across multiple projects. The Scrum Master uses Agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions; optimizes team velocity; and supports delivery through the software development lifecycle, business process mapping, and release processes while ensuring risk, security, and development requirements are met. The role collaborates with stakeholders to communicate delivery, escalate risks and issues, and works with onshore and offshore teams to manage schedules and expectations. This position is based at the Corporate Headquarters in the Metro Detroit, Michigan market.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• At least 1 year of experience leading and facilitating Scrum ceremonies.
• Experience with NetSuite.
• Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with functional and technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries.
• Extensive knowledge of work management software.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Work management software experience with Wrike, preferably.
• Certification in Agile methodologies, such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).

Responsibilities

• Use Agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions.
• Optimize Scrum team velocity and identify opportunities to improve team performance.
• Deliver capabilities using Agile practices and the software development lifecycle, business process mapping, and release processes, ensuring risk, security, and development requirements are met.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate team work-product delivery and escalate risks and issues that impede team effectiveness.
• Train, mentor, and support Scrum teams in following Agile values, principles, and practices.
• Schedule and facilitate Scrum events, meetings, and decision-making processes.
• Monitor progress and performance and help teams make improvements.
• Plan and organize release handoff sessions between Development and Quality Assurance teams.
• Facilitate planning and prioritization discussions for Agile activities.
• Work with onshore and offshore teams, managing schedules and expectations.
• Prepare and present backlog status reports to stakeholders.
• Guide teams in Agile and Scrum practices to promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each release.
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
• Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing knowledge of function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Train the Scrum team and mentor less experienced staff.
• Determine and manage tasks, issues, risks, and action items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and prescription coverage with four plan options.
• Comprehensive dental and vision plans.
• On-site fitness center.
• Voluntary health and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and dependent life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution.
• Employee assistance program.
• Identity theft insurance.
• Legal assistance plan.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Vacation RV site discounts at Sun resorts nationwide.
• Team member perks and discounts on travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more.
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or placement of a child.
• Paid time off, including ten holidays, vacation, personal and sick time, bereavement leave, and jury-duty pay.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Flexibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level