SCRUM MASTER (REMOTE/USA) - GDM (GRAY MEDIA GROUP)
About The Position
Gray Digital Media is a corporate division of Gray Media responsible for all things digital. The Digital Development team creates websites, mobile/CTV apps, and tools that provide users with local news, video, weather, and more from local news stations across the country. We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business. Job Summary/Description: Gray Media is currently in search of a Scrum Master with Jira Admin experience to support Gray's various Agile development teams. This role is primarily focused on facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coaching teams on Agile best practices, and removing impediments, with a secondary responsibility of maintaining and optimizing Jira workflows and reporting.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience as a Scrum Master on Agile teams.
- Scrum certification. (CSM, PSM I, or equivalent)
- Hands-on experience administering Jira in an Agile environment.
- Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile principles, and team facilitation.
- Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- Experience supporting multiple teams or cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with Kanban or hybrid Agile approaches.
- Experience with Jira Advanced Roadmaps or similar planning tools.
- Background working with software development teams.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Coach teams on Scrum principles, Agile values, and continuous improvement.
- Help teams remove impediments and manage dependencies.
- Work with Product Owners to support backlog refinement and sprint readiness.
- Promote transparency, accountability, and healthy team dynamics.
- Track team metrics to improve predictability and support roadmap and initiative planning.
- Create Jira dashboards and reports that provide clear delivery insights for leadership.
- Administer and configure Jira projects, boards, workflows, and permissions.
- Create and manage reports and filters for teams and stakeholders.
- Assist teams with Jira questions, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account with Company contributions
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-paid life and disability benefits
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
- 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
- Focus on Caring
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
