Job Description

Job Summary

Our West Michigan Client has a contract opportunity for a Scrum Master. Ideal candidates will be in or near Michigan.

location: Grand Rapids, Michigan

job type: Solutions

salary: $55 - 65 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Serve the team and Product Owner in turning requirements into working software.
• Track progress and help the team achieve their commitments. Progress is monitored daily when problems are identified, and they work with the team to develop corrective actions.
• Manage and report the status of scope, schedule, and resourcing.
• Extract and document requirements.
• Ensure team members understand Scaled Agile (SAFe) processes and support the team in following them.
• Ensure product quality expectations are defined and known across the team.
• Collaborate with the team in scheduling work, including defect remediation and refactoring, guarding against the accumulation of technical debt.
• Work with the technical team and Product Owner, balancing the interests of both when issues arise.
• Remove impediments, allowing the team to focus on engineering tasks.
• Take the lead on resolving conflicts within the team, removing any roadblocks to collaboration.
• Guide project team meetings, including sprint pre/planning meetings, daily scrum, and sprint review meetings.
• Facilitate retrospective discussions and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Limit the external interference the team must deal with

Qualifications

Experience in Project Management and/or serving as a Scrum Master.

Management of more than one significant project at a time.

Prior experience as a Business Analyst and/or Tester helpful, but not required.

Practical use of quality management tools and techniques.

Degree: Information technology or business or a related field.

Exceptional people skills.

Comfortable working with a diverse group of people and serve as arbitrator when conflicts arise.

Understanding of financial controls needed in project management and consulting work.

Practical understanding of how to scope and estimate work.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or any other Scaled Agile certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement,

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