Scrum Masters

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce's client, a growing nationwide company in Ottumwa, IA is seeking a couple of Scrum Masters. This company offers competitive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus, 401K matching, benefits, PTO, etc. We are working directly with the Hiring Manager.Key Tasks: Scrum Masters perform Scrum Master duties for two Scrum teams with minimal guidance by a Scrum Master III or Sr. Scrum Master; Ensuring standard Scrum processes are performed through active facilitation and by building increased levels of trust with Product Owners, Developers, Quality Assurance, Product Management, Project Manager (PM) and Software Development Manager (SDM) Learning tools and processes with greater complexity that are used by the Scrum Masters to coach teams Scrum Masters support teams by understanding and removing impediments, escalating to SDMs or Senior Scrum Master with clear context of impediments, as well as coaching on successful team performance and interactions Leads Scrum Team on delivery of business capabilities, by gaining ownership of cross-team/cross-value stream projects, and gaining trust of major players in project delivery (Product Owner (PO), Product Management, etc.) Reinforce team adherence to and coach in support of organizational adoption of proper business process, software development, quality practices, architecture practices, proper integration practices and Release Management process As a Scrum Master, you maintain working knowledge of Agile and Scrum via conferences, seminars, training, webinars, and networking and disseminate information to teams; Utilize said knowledge to train new associates about Agile and Scrum Serve as Scrum process coach within organization seeking avenues for continuous improvement of Scrum and proactively implementing continuous improvement experiments and quick winsREQUIREMENTS: BS degree in Business, Computer Science or similar degree or equivalent work experience At least 4-6 years of experience as a Scrum Master Experience with working in a business software development environment Understanding of fundamentals of software development processes in particular iterative software development Familiarity with all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Proficient knowledge and understanding of Agile software engineering practices Proficient knowledge and understanding of incremental delivery and the value of metrics Proficient knowledge and understanding of backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity, and task definition Ability to communicate effectively with public and coworkers in a professional and courteous manner Ability to express ideas clearly both in written and oral communicationsCertificates & Licenses: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certification is preferredKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.