Scrum Master

fusionSpan•Rockville, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

fusionSpan is a dynamic hybrid and remote work environment that prioritizes innovation, trust, and community in everything we do. We are a team of highly-committed individuals inspired by technology's impact on society, and we recognize our work's role in the well-being of our nonprofit clients and the communities they serve. As an AI-first organization, we keep our eyes tuned to the horizon, finding new ways to leverage cutting-edge technologies in ways that drive improvements in operational efficiency and impact, both for our clients and for our internal team. This means every fusionSpan employee has the opportunity to develop genuine AI skills - learning by doing, on real work that matters. The ideal candidate will provide oversight to projects during their full lifecycle. The Scrum Master will interact with internal stakeholders as a means of providing regular updates on IT project’s performance, schedules, and resources. The Scrum Master also needs to be able to work autonomously and adapt to an evolving work structure. This role is hybrid with 2-3 days in our Rockville office.

Requirements

2-4 years of Scrum Master experience with a consulting or professional services firm
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to organize, motivate and communicate with teams.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Experience with product and/or software development processes
Certified Scrum Master Certification (CSM)
Understanding of resource management including human, financial, and other asset-based resources.
Strong preference for familiarity with Agile methodology including knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence) and project tools like Asana.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IT projects
Experience working in Entrepreneurial and Startup environments

Responsibilities

Be the scrum master for all internal project teams
Provide scrum and project reports to upper management
Perform Stakeholder Management
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines, and allocating resources
Delegate project tasks to employees who are best positioned to complete them
Identify and manage potential risks and liabilities of multiple projects
Able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
Ensure resource availability and allocation
Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
Plan sprints and tasks in Jira
Work with the required project management tools including Jira and Asana