Scrum Master

POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Enterprise Data & Analytics Portfolio Manager, the scrum master will guide in Scrum and the organization on how to best utilize Agile/SAFe scrum practices. Optimize your squads to get the most out of self-organization, while filling in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks as a Servant-Leader Remove impediments and guide the team to remove project blockers independently Promote a safe environment where issues can be raised, with an emphasis on problem-solving and effective and efficient execution and delivery. Improve transparency and information dissemination through frequent internal and external communication of key metrics such as burn down and velocity. Support product owners, especially on prioritization, escalation and grooming and maintaining the product backlog. Lead product increment planning, scrum of scrum ceremonies and sprint planning in general. Guide your squads toward continuous improvement through leadership, communication, collaboration, commitment, and dedication with some healthy competitiveness DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead Multiple scrum squads/teams in effectively utilizing the Agile / SAFe methodology and scrum best practices Foster a culture of collaboration, clear communication, transparency and organization and structure for all development team objectives Identify and remove impediments the development teams face, escape when necessary, manage expectations up and down, encourage constant backlog grooming and provide exceptional metrics and status reporting for leadership Help product owners and development teams exceed customer expectations through planning, deliverable and timeline clarity, managing deadlines and picking up the ball if someone drops it Work with stakeholders / product owners to ensure all user stories are fully vetted and include all necessary requirements and acceptance criteria Work with stakeholders / product owners to effectively prioritize user stories and formally plan sprints, conduct scrum of scrums, product increment planning and other activities required to ensure resources are properly allocated Hold regular sprint reviews, retrospectives and other ceremonies, to demonstrate finished work to stakeholders and to celebrate team achievements Lead and support a culture of continuous process improvement through sprint retrospectives and detailed metrics analysis KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (QUALIFICATIONS) Bachelor's degree in any relevant field Must be a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) 3 or more years of related work experience as a Scrum Master working in Agile Scrum or SAFe environments, plus 5 or more years working as a program or project manager working with traditional waterfall techniques and tools Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful agile techniques and software development best practices, including processes and procedures and technologies in the Analytics & BI spaces Applicable knowledge of and experience utilizing the technologies and tools utilized by Tenet: ServiceNow, MS Planner, etc. Previous experience as a patient team lead with excellent coaching and mentoring skills Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including effective negotiation, influencing, conflict resolution, and continuous improvement Outstanding presentation skills with the ability to communicate with a broad set of constituencies, both technical and non-technical, up and down Ability to enthusiastically and effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment Collaborative, customer-focused and able to create and demonstrate visible value for the organization Out-Spoken, self-starter with experience progressing a portfolio of products, programs, projects, enhancements and supporting BAU/KTLO efforts, with limited direction #J-18808-Ljbffr