Associate Scrum Master

Essential Skills•Total IT Experience – 9 to 12 years•The Scrum Master will facilitate the Scrum ceremonies and adopt Scrum framework through coaching, training, and guiding the team.•Participate in retrospectives, standups and planning meetings.•Identify blockers and keep team motivated by having 1:1 discussion.•Provide coaching for transitioning teams from traditional to agile delivery practices.•Support and guide the product owner in properly managing the backlog.•Aid the team in determining suitable commitments for product backlog items and sprints.•Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by identifying the appropriate source/resolution.•Enable the team to self-organize and fill in the intentional gaps left in the agile/scrum frameworks.•Facilitate discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution.•Understand and coach processes to the team.•Evaluate the scrum maturity of the team and organization and coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.•Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and adapt to changes. •Coordinate and lead teams in cross-functional collaborations and communicate status to management as needed.•Continuous follow up and dedicated responsibility to ensure sprint closure.•Proven record of creating new successful processes and improving existing ones. •Experience in project risk management and financial management•Excellent written and oral communication.