Scrum Master at The Hollister Group, Inc.

Scrum Master

One of our clients is looking to hire a Scrum Master on a contract basis at their Boston, MA office. This Scrum Master is responsible for coaching self-organizing teams, facilitating the Scrum process, removing impediments, and assessing and coaching the scrum team to continuously improve. The ideal candidate for this role utilizes expertise and leadership skills to direct staff and to resolve issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met. If you are interested in leading a dynamic team of developers that is pushing technology forward, submit a copy of your resume today.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate daily scrums, sprint reviews, retrospectives and planning meetings to ensure full team engagement
• Ensure resource capacity planning, velocity measurement, and stability of resources
• Ensure tracking and visibility of team performance metrics
• Coordinate and align deliverables with stated priorities of the Product Owner's roadmap
• Collaborate with the Product Owner on release planning and backlog maintenance
• Protect the team from outside interruptions
• Track and remove impediments that may prevent progress
• Coach teams to improve in throughput and quality and Sprint goals and practice continuous improvement

• 2-4 years of experience as a Scrum Master
• Scrum Master certification
• Experience with Reach, Node, JIRA
• Experience in the insurance industry is a plus

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Hollister Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are under-represented in their respective occupations or position.