Job Overview

dpp is seeking a scrum master for an opportunity with our client in the banking industry in columbia, sc.

work arrangement:

• hybrid: onsite tuesday, wednesday, and thursday; wfh monday and friday
• w2 position; 6 months, with opportunity to extend
• certified scrum master (csm) is required.

position description:

• the scrum master works closely with product owners and bas to establish acceptance criteria for all user stories and lead scrum routines. the scrum master must understand the nature of the work, provide constructive feedback and engage with the product owners and team members. the scrum master works closely with ba/testers to ensure that all user stories are expressed in terms that are valuable to the customer, and ensures that the backlog is prioritized, estimated, scheduled, and business value is captured. the scrum master is an effective communicator that brings teams together and yields positive results by using tactical communication skills to resolve conflicts, identify risks, and manage competing objectives and priorities.
• the scrum master has the ability to create and assist with presentations for a diverse group of stakeholders, conduct themselves in a professional manner, articulate concepts in simple terms, and collaborate with other scrum masters and scrum teams to coordinate larger distributed projects.
• excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to team and management.
• focuses on customer service, demonstrating a positive influence on cross-team working relationships.
• the scrum master is responsible for adherence to all agilescrum standards as referenced in client's sdlc standards.
• scrum master monitors key metrics and feedback to lead, drive, influence, and mold the team into a high performing and responsive unit that produces high quality output. the scrum master also uses analytical skills to understand the product roadmap, vision, and trade-offs between short-term and long-term goals. the scrum master participates in epic and user story definition and dependencies.
• ability to drive issues, risks, monitor dependencies and manage project budget.

required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 7 years of experience as a practicing scrum master with project management skillset.
• csm is required; other scrum certifications are preferred.
• experience leading multiple scrum teams.
• experienced in agile related tools (ado, jira, confluence).
• through knowledge of agile/scrum/kanban principles with general waterfall knowledge.

interested? learn more:
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authorized us worker - us citizens and those authorized to work in the us are encouraged to apply. we are unable to sponsor at this time. eoe/aa/v/d

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