Senior Scrum Master

Scrum Framework Facilitation:
• Leads and facilitates Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
• Ensures that Agile principles, Scrum rules, and best practices are comprehended and adhered to by the team.
• Facilitates PI planning and other SAFe/Scrum/Agile-related activities.
Team Empowerment:
• Empowers the development team to self-organize, make decisions, and assume ownership and accountability.
• Identifies and removes impediments and blockers that hinder the team's progress.
Product Backlog Management:
Management:
• Collaborates with the Product Owner to groom and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring it's well-defined, estimated, and ready for development.
• Ensures the team has a clear understanding of the product vision and objectives.
Continuous Improvement:
• Cultivates a culture of continuous improvement within the team through retrospectives and by facilitating discussions on enhancing processes and productivity.
• Implements and experiments with Agile and Scrum best practices.
• Work with the Product Managers in improving the enterprise-wide hybrid project management framework.

Communication and Collaboration:
• Facilitates effective communication between the team and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment on project progress, changes, and priorities.
• Encourages collaboration both within and outside the team to maximize value delivery.
Metrics and Reporting:
• Tracks and reports essential Agile metrics, such as velocity, burn-down charts, and team performance, providing visibility into project progress.
• Utilizes data-driven insights to identify areas for improvement and optimize team performance.
Conflict Resolution:
• Addresses conflicts and issues within the team promptly, fostering a positive and constructive working environment.
Training and Coaching:
• Provides coaching and guidance on Agile practices to team members and stakeholders who may be new to the framework.
Risk Management:
• Identifies and proactively mitigates risks and dependencies that could potentially impact project timelines or quality.

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