*Position: Agile Scrum Project Manager * *Location: Chicago, IL *
*Duration: 6 months+ * *Candidate must be GC or US Citizen for this role* *Interview process will be phone and in person* *Responsibilities:* · Ensuring Scrum ceremonies are held and artifacts are maintained · Ensuring impediments are visible and tracked to resolution · Traditional project management responsibilities including staffing forecasting and project financials · Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example. This person should personify Scrum and Agile · Handling budgets and risk mitigation · Guiding and Coaching the Development team on how to get the most out of self-organization · Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment · Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving · Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work · Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution · Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information · Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining(aka grooming*)* and managing the product backlog *Required Skills*: · 7-10 years of IT experience · 3-5 years of Project Management experience · First level Scrum Master certification (PSM I, CSM ) · Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years for a software development team. · Experience being on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (different team sizes, different organizations, different cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc.) · Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games · Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency · Excellent communication and mentoring skills Thanks & Regards Priscilla Karan - Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist [email protected] www.empowerprofessionals.com *O:* 732-356-8008 Extn: 307, *Fax:* 732-356-8009 Certified NJ and NY Minority Business Enterprise (NMSDC) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Companies Looking for IT Out Staffing & Recruitment" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/arunsinh. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
