Scrum Master - Shreveport, LA (Remote)

Scrum Master Shreveport, LA (Remote) 3 years Contract The scope of the proposed services will include the following:

• Guide and mentor team and organization using Agile/Scrum best practices, methodologies and values.
• Assess the Scrum maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the teams and the organization.
• Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments.
• Facilitate completion of work assignments, assigning, or dictating work assignments.
• Facilitate discussion, decision making, team building and conflict resolution.
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information; supporting product owner(s) and project leadership to maximize return on investment (ROI) and meet the organization’s objectives.
• Supporting and educating the Product Owner and team, to include, but not limited to, grooming and maintaining the Product Backlog.
• Engage in agile delivery utilizing best agile methodology (i.e. Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Provide support to teams using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example.
• Performs or directs the performance of special tasks as assigned.
• Participates in all necessary team meetings and design sessions in accordance with Scrum ceremonies.

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:

• Three (3) years’ experience in the Scrum Master role.
• Scrum Master Certification (include copy of certificate with resume).
• Experience working with DPS projects.

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:

• Identifying and building Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure program performance
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or other agile project management tools
• Creating and maintaining product timelines, status reports, communication plans, and other product management related documentation.

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