Scrum Master

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Job Posting Title

Scrum MasterJob Description

The Scrum Master works with the Product Owner to understand the business need and owns the launch of a new product team. This role leads the efforts of the Scrum team to iteratively develop new features and/or enhancements and fix defects. This role acts as the servant leader for the Scrum team—guiding them throughout the Agile Scrum processes, removing any impediments for increased productivity and continuously improving.

Responsibilities

• Guides the Scrum Team/organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and methodologies
• Facilitates new Scrum teams to deliver work, increase discussion, drive decision making and resolve conflict
• Builds a trusting and safe environment to air issues and concerns and supports collaborative problem solving
• Removes impediments to product development/enhancements and delivery
• Measures the Agile ‘maturity’ of Scrum team(s) and coaches the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team
• Assists with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and the spreading of information
• Supports and educates the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining and managing the product backlog
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience; HS diploma or GED is required
• 3 years of work experience in Scrum/Agile or working in related information technology, business analysis, or project management roles
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in planning, controlling, and monitoring of products in Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Kanban, and SAFe
• Proven customer focus with the ability to lead and communicate effectively with business (non-IT) and technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with ambiguity and evolving priorities
• Advanced problem-solving and analysis capabilities
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively cross functionally

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years as a Scrum Master of multiple embedded technology teams
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)
• Experience in working within a traditional Software Development Life-Cycle (SDLC) – ability to apply standards of test-driven development methods covering the full development lifecycle (e.g. project preparation, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support) to ensure solution quality and consistency of process

Minimum Physical Job Requirements

• Constantly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk and hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Reporting Structure

• Reports to Manager in the Information Technology department

Potential pay for this position ranges from $85,600.00 - $128,400.00 based on experience and skills. Pay range may vary by 8% depending on applicant location.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, or any other basis protected by law. 

We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.

Positions will be posted for a minimum of five consecutive workdays.