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Agile Coach/Scrum Master
Ref No.: 22-15062
Category: Experienced Professional
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Position Type:Right to Hire
Start Date / End Date: 08/29/2022 to 08/25/2023
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Scrum Master with our client in the financial industry in their Charlotte, NC location. This is a 12 month + contract position.

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for leading the Agile team and applying Scrum to achieve business value
  • Facilitate Scrum routines and corresponding with management as needed
  • Work with the Agile team to remove impediments
  • Managing the Agile tool for tracking work (JIRA or Rally)
  • Manage governance routines
  • Integrate with project, technology, and business partners to manage the projects and be proactive in gathering status updates from partners, while minimizing impact
  • Execute on enterprise change management requirements
  • Facilitate communication, influence, and negotiate both vertically and horizontally to obtain agreement between partners
  • Acts as single point of contact for all things around the project
  • Manages timelines and communicates project status
  • Holds all accountable for their roles
  • Uses the right questions to uncover the root cause of business challenges, identify opportunities, and make recommendations
  • Participates in, documents, and understands strategy, business goals/objectives, and plans
  • Documents and communicates status to milestones, plan, and strategy
  • Escalates risks and issues even if team disagrees
  • Serve as a liaison between the product owners and development team to ensure that all targets and requirements are met
  • Facilitating productivity by removing impediments team will encounter, mediating through conflicts, helping team to make decisions, and adhering to continuous improvement principles
  • Coordinating across other Agile teams for complex projects
  • Leveraging data to measuring and monitoring progress (Burndown charts, etc.)
  • Helping teams adhere to the definition of done
  • Facilitate team's self-organization and growth
  • Encourage discussion, conflict resolution, alternatives, or different approaches
  • Help mitigate distractions and increase the team's focus
  • Review and confirm the appropriate resources and participants needed to achieve project goals assigned
  • Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
  • Build, develop, and grow any partner relationships vital to the success of the project
  • Be an active part of the Scrum Master community within company and participate in continuous improvement within this discipline
  • Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
  • Build, develop, and grow any partner relationships vital to the success of the project

Requirements:
  • 3-5 years project management + Scrum Master experience (Scrum Master certification is preferred)
  • Experience with JIRA
  • Ability to lead and influence team in adopting the Agile principles
  • Ability to ensure the correct use of Scrum process
  • Ability to foster strong collaboration among team members and help team solve problems
  • Self-motivation, self-direction, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality or timelines
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and facilitation skills
  • High level of credibility with executives and business partners; demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and drive to results
  • Able to work independently with limited supervision
  • Understanding of Scaled Agile and Lean practices

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

About Genesis10:
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
  • Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
  • The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
  • Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
  • Behavioral Health Platform
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
  • Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
  • Remote opportunities available
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.