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TEKsystems Principal Scrum Master/Program Manager in Monterey Park, California
Description:
Principle Scrum Master/Program Manager
* This person will use both Agile/Scrum Master and Program Management expertise to support this critical project
LOCATION = Hybrid work schedule – Los Angeles (2 – 3 days as needed, location is Monterey Park, CA)
DURATION = 18 months or longer
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Communication with stakeholders of the meter replacement project
• Oversight of the 3rd party vendor doing development on this project
• Scrum Master of the newly formed development team
o Guide team on the adoption of Agility framework with the goal of maximizing productivity and speedily deliver value to stakeholders
o Meeting facilitation – stand-ups, retros, sprint planning
o Help the team reach a consensus on what they can achieve during each development sprint
o Assign and delegate tasks appropriately (ensuring the team’s work aligns with priorities and the overall schedule)
o Remove blockers and obstacles and escalate issues as appropriate
o Reporting – burn down charts, velocity
AGILE MATURITY of this team
• Up until this point, the existing team seems to follow the agile process, but they need this person to elevate their maturity level.
• Must have ability to coach a team on Agile and get them started off on the right foot
SKILLS REQUIRED
• 10+ years overall experience in Project / Program Management to include strong Agile experience
• 5+ years combined as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach (strong understanding in various Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.)
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are critical for this role
• Ability to grasp technical concepts quickly
• Ability and willingness to do both Agile/Scrum duties as well as Project / Program Manager duties
• Experience within Scaled Agile Frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale
• Proficient in a software collaboration management tool; i.e. Azure DevOps (preferred), Jira, or similar
CERTIFICATIONS
• At least one Agile Scrum or Scrum Master certification, such as CSM, PSM, etc.
SOFT SKILLS
• strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills excellent oral and written communication skills
• excellent time management and organization skills flexible, able to handle multiple initiatives concurrently in a diversified environment.
• Fast learner with a proactive attitude
• Requires initiative, resourcefulness, motivation, and good rapport while maintaining relationships with team and vendor partners and collaborating closely with other IT teams across the organization, business analysts and business clients.
Skills:
Program management, Scrum, Agile, Project management, Agile methodology, scaled agile framework, Utility experience
Top Skills Details:
Program management, Scrum, Agile, Project management, Agile methodology, scaled agile framework
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
• Experience working on a similar project type (utilities, telecom company, etc.)
Experience Level:
Expert Level
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.