Scrum Master

CGI•Pittsburgh, PA

8d•$89,600 - $156,700

About The Position

This role will require someone in Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, or Dallas, TX For this role on this particular client engagement, employer sponsorship of immigration related visa and/or green card status as part of the PERM process will not be available. Love technology? We do too. We're growing rapidly and are looking for Scrum Masters to work closely with one or more Agile Software Development teams. The projects are fast paced, using new and innovative technologies/methodologies to build new products or for new initiatives. We're a close-knit team that has access to global resources. You'll have the opportunity to explore a wide range of industries, technologies, and geographies, all while enjoying the personal touch that our local operating approach offers. Growth at CGI is driven by your goals, so if you're looking for an inclusive place where you're empowered to chart your own path, then we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience required.
Certified Scrum Master/Scrum Practitioner with multiple years (3+) of experience in a scrum master role.
Detailed knowledge of and experience with team-level Agile frameworks (including Scrum, Kanban)
Experience facilitating the Agile Team ceremonies
Ability to act as a Scrum Master to more than one team
Experience with metrics
Ability to lead the Scrum Master Community of Practice
Experience with tools (i.e. JIRA Align, JIRA, VersionOne, Rally, etc.)
Very effective facilitation skills and experience
Effective oral and written communication skills
Experience in creating information radiators that show progress of stories, features, and releases to stakeholders.
Ability to communicate with/and work in partnership with software developers.
Ability to communicate with subject matter experts in the domain of the product
Ability to collect and distribute status to all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

Experience working in banking vertical

Responsibilities

Leading software development teams in applying agile software development principles.
Oversee the scrum team and all pre-requisites to scrum team – requirements, data model, design, implementation, QA, and validation of programming code and products
Create project outlines and timelines and distribute responsibilities to team members Facilitate daily scrums, stand-ups, and meetings to monitor project progress and resolve any issues the team may be experiencing
Shape team behavior through excellent management via the agile method
Perform reviews on software development team members
Remove project obstacles, develop solutions with team
Ensure milestones are reached and deadlines are met throughout project lifecycle
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, and program owners
Document progress and communicate to upper management and stakeholders
Take responsibility for successful product delivery