Scrum Master

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Scrum Master

Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical)

Main location: United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

Position ID: J0725-0374

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description

This role will require someone in Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, or Birmingham, AL.

We are hiring an experienced Scrum Master (5+ years) to work closely with one or more Agile Software Development teams. The projects are fast paced, use new and innovative technologies/methodologies to build new products or for new initiatives.

Your Future Duties And Responsibilities

As Scrum Master, Acts as a Servant Leader for the team.

• Facilitates core agile ceremonies including Release Planning, Release Closeout, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Daily Stand up, and Sprint Retrospective.
• Works with the Project Manager (PM) to ensure Sprint Planning and execution aligns to committed schedule and deliverables.
• Works with the Product Owner (PO) and Solution Architect (SA), and support areas to ensure backlog and user stories are ready for next Release and Sprint Planning
• Leading software development teams in applying agile software development principles.
• Oversee the scrum team and all pre-requisites to scrum team - requirements, data model, design, implementation, QA, and validation of programming code and products
• Create project outlines and timelines and distribute responsibilities to team members
• Facilitate daily scrums, stand-ups, and meetings to monitor project progress and resolve any issues the team may be experiencing
• Shape team behavior through excellent management via the agile method
• Perform reviews on software development team members
• Remove project obstacles, develop solutions with team
• Ensure milestones are reached and deadlines are met throughout project lifecycle
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, and program owners
• Document progress and communicate to upper management and stakeholders
• Take responsibility for successful product delivery
  
  

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

This is an intermediate level position with a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant technical experience required.

Successful Candidates Will Possess

• Certified Scrum Master/Scrum Practitioner with multiple years (5+) of experience in a scrum master role.
• Detailed knowledge of and experience with team-level Agile frameworks (including Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience facilitating the Agile Team ceremonies
• Ability to act as a Scrum Master to more than one team
• Experience with metrics
• Ability to lead the Scrum Master Community of Practice
• Experience with tools (i.e. ADO, JIRA Align, JIRA, VersionOne, Rally, etc.)
• Very effective facilitation skills and experience
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience in creating information radiators that show progress of stories, features, and releases to stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate with/and work in partnership with software developers.
• Ability to communicate with subject matter experts in the domain of the product
• Ability to collect and distribute status to all levels of the organization
• Good to Have: Experience working in banking vertical
  
  

Other Information

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $88,200.00 - $154,300.00.

CGI’s benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well-being programs
  
  

Skills

• Banking
• Scrum Master
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.