Sr Scrum Master

Job title:

Sr Scrum Master

Company

Cox Automotive

Job description

WHAT YOU’LL DO:You’ll support our delivery teams, be a master at the art of facilitating agile ceremonies, develop and manage best practices around backlog management, offer advice and guidance, and more! Here’s a high-level look at some of the responsibilities you’ll tackle:Lean/Agile Events Facilitation

• Facilitate contextual adoption of the Scrum Framework, including daily scrum, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews & retrospectives, and other related team and intra-team meetings.
• Facilitate contextual adoption of Lean Thinking, including visualization and continuous optimization of delivery flow using the Kanban Method
• Facilitate and participate in scaled events, including cross-team planning, dependency management, delivery synchronization, and systems-level inspect & adapt.
• Sustain and promote usage of information radiators for the teams and the broader organization.

Planning

• Prepare and facilitate quarterly, release, and sprint planning with the product owner and the team.
• Guide Feature and Story-level refinement to the Definition of “Ready” in preparation for the next quarter and upcoming sprints.
• Work with the team and Product Owner/Managers to maintain a healthy backlog and rolling short and mid-term planning for upcoming releases.

Team Support

• You are a servant leader and you have the “desire to control” the team by teaching and mentoring increasing levels of self-organizing behavior.
• Engage the organization to remove impediments to the team’s ability to perform by working closely with the team and stakeholders, including product owners/managers, leadership, and other teams.
• Support communication of delivery progress, gaps, and obstacles with a wide variety of stakeholders; coach product owners/managers to play an active role in stakeholder engagement.
• Facilitate cross-team orchestration, tracking, and following up with internal and external dependencies.
• Act as a buffer between external distractions and the focused environment the team needs to be successful. Where beneficial, protect the team and minimize disruptions.
• You can form and guide teams to high performance by helping the team navigate interpersonal conflicts, challenges, and growth opportunities. Create and sustain an environment of psychological safety and trust among team members and between the team and the larger organization.
• Work with team to co-create and refine team working agreement, the definition of “ready”, and definition of “done.”
• Collect and share transparent team metrics with teams, recommend new metrics for the team’s context, and foster continuous improvement conversations using metrics.

Who You Are

• You are curious, open-minded, and believe in inclusion and diversity. Here are a few additional tidbits that describe you:
• You have at least 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• You also have working experience with Scrum, XP, Kanban, and Agile scaling frameworks (preferably SAFe).
• You’ve got your bachelor’s degree (preferably in information technology)
• It’s also a big plus if you’ve already got your Scrum Master certification or an equivalent professional certification. Experience working with the Software development teams and experience with Generative AI technology is preferred.
• You are a resident of the Atlanta, Georgia area.
• You are willing and able to receive constructive feedback and advice with a growth mindset.
• You have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, particularly in a virtual video environment over Microsoft Teams

What’s In It For You?

• We want you to feel cared for and respected (like you do with our customers), and that starts with Cox’s highly competitive pay plus uncapped commission plan and other compensation perks (401k + company matching, comprehensive medical benefits, etc.). We also offer free Internet and other Cox discounted services, tuition reimbursement for academic pursuits, adoption assistance, paid time off to volunteer, childcare and eldercare resources, pet insurance, and much more.
• We know you’re always looking for growth and the opportunity to learn new things. At Cox Automotive, you’ll have all kinds of opportunities to expand your expertise and grow your skills in ways that will challenge and empower you. In the future, you may have the opportunity to drive innovation in other sectors where the Cox family of brands operates like cleantech, health care, and esports.

USD 97,100.00 – 161,800.00 per yearCompensation:Compensation includes a base salary of $97,100.00 – $161,800.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.Benefits:The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.About Cox AutomotiveAt Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What’s more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!About CoxCox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses – which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications – is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

Expected salary

$97100 – 161800 per year

Location

Norcross, GA

Job date

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 07:58:25 GMT

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