Senior Scrum Master

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Scrum Master to lead and support our software development teams in delivering continuous value. This pivotal role requires a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, change management, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, foster collaboration, and lead teams toward becoming self-organizing, high-performing units. A focus on building strong relationships with key stakeholders and a data-driven approach to team performance is essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Coach Teams: Facilitate the growth of software development teams, empowering them to become self-organized and high-performing. Ensure teams work efficiently, effectively, and sustainably, maintaining a healthy work environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the teams by identifying areas for enhancement, facilitating feedback loops, and guiding the implementation of changes.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders such as Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and other team leaders to ensure alignment of goals and priorities.
• Remove Roadblocks: Actively identify and remove obstacles that hinder team progress, ensuring that teams remain focused on delivering value.
• Agile Metrics and Data-Driven Decisions: Monitor and track key performance metrics (e.g., flow metrics, velocity, cycle time) to drive actionable improvements in team performance, efficiency, and delivery.
• Facilitate Agile Ceremonies: Facilitate essential Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, fostering open communication, collaboration, and transparency.
• Metrics and Reporting: Track and analyze Agile metrics, using insights from these metrics to continuously improve team performance. Lead retrospectives and reviews, translating feedback into actionable changes that enhance productivity and morale.
• Champion Agile Practices: Advocate for and implement Agile best practices across teams and the organization. Contribute to the development of cross-team collaboration

Skills:

• Agile Expertise: Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), with the ability to adapt practices to the needs of different teams.
• Collaboration & Facilitation: Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and coaching skills, capable of building trust and alignment within remote, multicultural teams.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Proactive, solution-oriented thinker with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and overcome challenges effectively.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop high-performing, self-organizing teams.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong capability in using Agile metrics (e.g., flow metrics, velocity, cycle time) to optimize performance and decision-making.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, and facilitation skills, with the ability to manage expectations and influence stakeholders.
• Change Management: Solid experience in guiding teams through change and fostering a growth mindset that embraces continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar leadership role in Agile teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and facilitation skills.
• Solid experience in change management and expectations management.
• Deep understanding of Agile principles and experience with metrics-driven improvements (e.g., flow metrics, velocity, cycle time).
• Experience working in scaled Agile environments is a plus.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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