Our client is a deep tech early-stage company building flexible energy solutions to power an innovative future.
About the Role
We are currently advancing though the product development cycle to production and are looking for a full time, on-site, Scrum Master / Agile Coach to help accelerate and expand our product development. The Scrum Master / Agile Coach with work to keep the team coordinated and focused on the highest priorities in coordination with the Product Owner and will also coach teams in self-organization and self-management and help them coordinate and participate in Lean-Agile events.
General Requirements
- Scrum Master / Agile Coach has the following general requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (science, engineering, technology)
- 7+ years in a technical role delivering hardware/electronic components (i.e., not just software) to commercial customers with at least 2 years as a Scrum Master / Agile Coach
- Scrum Master / Agile Coach and Project Management certifications are required
- On-site work in Tempe AZ
- Experience with fast-paced/early-stage companies is desired
Skills & Knowledge
The following are the critical skills needed for success as a Scrum Master / Agile Coach.
- Results Oriented – Lean-Agile is all about delivering results in a high-performance team by building products incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles; a scum master helps the team deliver results by removing impediments, fostering an environment for high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvement.
- Coaching – this is the main method used to promote agile mindset and work with the team to improve; a Scrum Master / Agile Coach is highly interested in helping a team improve
- Communication – this role requires consistent facilitation of meetings to all level of the company, from the team level to leadership; having a broad range of communication styles is required
- Teamwork – as a servant leader, this role is a teamwork-based role; the team always remains priority #1 over the individual
- Strategic Mindset – a focus towards larger strategy and the future is required to succeed in this role
- Manages Conflict – conflict will arise naturally on a team and this role must manage and, sometimes, encourage conflict for the greater good of the team and company
- Plans & Aligns – this role can serve as guardrails, constantly aligning, and facilitating the team
Responsibilities
Scrum Master / Agile Coach is focused primarily on the following responsibilities.
- Guiding the team to consistently improve through Inspect and Adapt sessions, identifying Kaizens to bring into future work, and coaching
- Proactively eliminating or minimizing impact of blockers, and addressing challenges to team delivery; shielding the team from external interference
- Coaching of individuals and agile teams on agile principles, practices, and methodologies
- Facilitating team and company events including, but not limited to, daily standup, inspect and adapt, retrospective, backlog refinements, sprint planning
- Evolving, improving, and expanding team practices to fit the specific needs of the teams and company
- Understanding the impact and support the vision for change within the organization; developing a network of change agents to promote change and manage resistance to change.
EEO Statement
We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.