Senior Staff Scrum Master

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Mississauga, ON

1d•$116,200 - $151,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Front of Stores Delivery Team manages the delivery of solutions to our global stores that enrich the customer experience and provide business value. We are seeking a motivated, talented Senior Staff Scrum Master to deliver these capabilities and solutions to drive value to our stakeholders. As a Senior Staff Scrum Master, your core responsibilities will include managing the flow of work throughout the ART, assisting teams to clear obstacles, manage risks, resolve issues, and deliver on commitments. You will work closely with the Product, Delivery, and Engineering teams, planning, coordinating, and executing the deployment into production for large epics/initiatives that span multiple product and shared services teams.

Requirements

8+ years in Agile environment as a Scrum Master/Project Manager/Program Manager with dedicated agile teams using scrum/SAFE
Advanced communication, facilitation, influencing, negotiation, team-building, and mentoring skills
Self-driven and flexible team member who adapts quickly and demonstrates ability to work well with others (diverse stakeholders and personality types) as well as independently, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to be assertive, be voice of reason and authority
Deep knowledge of Agile Methodology and tools with demonstrated experience leading and facilitating SAFe ceremonies (team level and across teams/ART)
Proven capability of effectively managing multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations effectively in a fast-paced environment
Skilled in articulating options, recommendations, planning/replanning, and driving decisions throughout the delivery of work
Demonstrated success leading cross functional teams to deliver multiple, concurrent releases to production leveraging process to drive consistency
Highly effective communicator, with demonstrated success in communicating to multiple levels of stakeholders and tailoring communications to fit audiences
Skilled in leading and delivering outcomes for continuous improvement activities focused on driving efficiencies and speed to value across teams/ART
Ability to establish an environment where teams can be highly effective, supporting teams by managing outside interruptions and distractions along with addressing any team dynamics if needed
Adept at Solution Delivery Lifecycle Management, SDP controls, and Agile Management tools (particularly JIRA Align and Confluence as well as Power BI Dashboards)
Skilled in reviewing metrics to measure progress, analyzing and adjusting learnings
Ability to show situational awareness, be the first to notice differences and issues as they arise and elevate where appropriate
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent IT Delivery skillset/ training / experience

Nice To Haves

SAFe or equivalent Scrum Master certification preferred

Responsibilities

Managing the flow of work throughout the ART
Assisting teams to clear obstacles, manage risks, resolve issues, and deliver on commitments
Working closely with the Product, Delivery, and Engineering teams, planning, coordinating, and executing the deployment into production for large epics/initiatives that span multiple product and shared services teams
Leading delivery efforts and drive outcomes that enhance flow of work efficiencies across Global Front of Stores Agile Release Train
Aligning multiple teams, managing complex initiatives, and driving timely completion of ART wide commitments
Articulating options, recommendations, planning/replanning, and driving decisions throughout the delivery of work
Leading cross functional teams to deliver multiple, concurrent releases to production leveraging process to drive consistency
Communicating to multiple levels of stakeholders and tailoring communications to fit audiences
Leading and delivering outcomes for continuous improvement activities focused on driving efficiencies and speed to value across teams/ART
Establishing an environment where teams can be highly effective, supporting teams by managing outside interruptions and distractions along with addressing any team dynamics if needed
Reviewing metrics to measure progress, analyzing and adjusting learnings
Showing situational awareness, being the first to notice differences and issues as they arise and elevating where appropriate