Scrum Master

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client that is seeking a Scrum Master in Minneapolis, MN.Overview:The organization is on an agile, product and digital transformation journey and as a Scrum Master, you will be guiding multiple agile teams through their journey and help drive agile transformation across products and lines of business. As a Scrum Master, you will act as a leader and on-team coach for multiple scrum teams. We have multiple opportunities open at various levels based on experience. We are looking for a dynamic, collaborative personality that can champion the cause of the agile movement within the organization. You are passionate about leading change, helping shift mindset and influence culture change. You will be fostering new ways of thinking, new ways of working and building new capabilities that will help unlock new possibilities at this company. You possess strategic vision and tactical mastery and combine it with an entrepreneurial spirit to get it done. The Scrum Master will play a fundamental role in achieving our ambitious objectives and work closely with partners across product teams to design innovative solutions and balance challenging priorities and demands. You are laser-focused on operational excellence and customer satisfaction, and you'll need to wear many hats, so flexibility and a can-do attitude are critical!Major Responsibilities: Embrace the agile mindset, advocate and champion agile across the Technology organization by challenging, coaching, and guiding teams using agile and lean principles Provide creative solutions to agile transformation issues: resistance to change, limited resources, conflicting priorities, lack of accountability Utilize agile methods in a flexible manner that often includes traditional project management which can include hard deadlines/fixed dates at timesREQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience Five or more years of experience in Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) teams Three or more years of experience as a Scrum Master Three or more years of experience in Agile technology delivery Understand the various agile frameworks, events, and artifacts (i.e., scrum, Kanban), where they fit for purpose and how to implement/apply with new and existing teamsPreferred Skills/Experience: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification a plus Strong knowledge of Agile values, principles and practices and capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge Experience as a Scrum Master managing multiple teams simultaneously Knowledge of scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, and other Agile frameworks Comfort with agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MURAL Experience with distributed teams, in multiple time zones Demonstrated ability to partner and communicate effectively with non-technical team members, resolving contending or contradictory objectives, and unifying disparate ideas into a homogenized solution Possess the ability to influence others, implement change, and standardize processes in a complex business environment A passion for mentoring and growing the potential of others Great teammate - should be ready to go beyond to help the immediate team and do not be averse to not shy away from asking for help if needed Eagerness to learn new technologies and bring new ideas to the table Demonstrated growth mindset Positive attitude and ability to inspire the team toward continuous improvement Experience with outcomes-based planning and delivery (i.e., OKR) Ability to partner with Product, Tech, UX and Data disciplines Experience with Design Sprints and/or Product Discovery tactics Direct experience with big room planning and cross-team coordinationThe pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.Kforce 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.