Scrum Master

Job overview

The Scrum Master role is remote, with optional onsite work based on the candidate’s preference; the listing identifies Baton Rouge, LA, and the State of Louisiana’s Office of Technology Services. Compensation is not specified. The role supports the Division of Administration’s technology services teams. The Scrum Master guides teams in applying Agile and Scrum practices, improving team maturity, and maintaining a sustainable pace of improvement. By facilitating discussions and decisions, helping remove impediments, supporting product backlog refinement, and improving communication, the role helps teams deliver work using approaches such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and XP.

What you'll do

• Guide teams and the organization in Agile/Scrum practices
• assess and improve Scrum maturity
• remove impediments or help teams overcome obstacles
• facilitate discussions, decisions, and conflict resolution
• support communication and transparency
• assist Product Owners with product backlog grooming and maintenance
• support agile delivery using Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, XP, and other methods
• provide servant leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

scrum master

agile

scrum

kanban

safe

xp

product backlog

remote

baton rouge la

louisiana office of technology services

scrum master certification

change management

jira preferred

azure devops preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Remote position with optional onsite work; requires five years of Scrum Master experience, Scrum Master certification, change-management experience, and a bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field; US citizen or Green Card holder required.

About the employer

Abacus Service Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Executive Offices. Sector: 92.