Lead Scrum Master

Description :Description Summary of This Role :- Leads cross-functional teams to provide agile-based project deliverables and facilitates the team's work to accelerate delivery of business value by ensuring adherence to Scrum methodologies and processes.- Facilitates internal and external communication, removes impediments, and serves as the intermediary between multiple product owners, managers, and team members.- Using strong communication, facilitates the project team through the Scrum process of Release Planning, Sprint Planning for multiple product owners, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives in a fast paced environment with competing priorities.- Sets the example for Agile methods based upon the designated principles and ensures they are understood and exercised consistently within the team.What Part Will You Play ? - Effectively informs and negotiates with senior management on issues related to the Scrum process.- Assess patterns of impediments, process challenges and engage team through Retrospective for improvements.- Guides and develops clear Sprint standards while keeping team engaged and on task.- Holds team accountable to Scrum values and practices.- Applies advanced analysis and problem resolution skills to identify root cause to complex sources of impediments.- Creates a team environment by establishing trust and transparency through collaboration and communication while preserving the Agile culture and restoring confidence.- Drives a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity and innovation.- Engages team to make sure stories and other project deliverables to the platform team are of sufficient quality and provided in a timely manner.- Supports team building and team development by utilizing the abilities and skills of individuals, and fostering a feedback culture.- Initiates, builds and maintains positive relationships with IT and internal customers to ensure effective completion of project work.- Drives process measurement automation through tools.- Creates visibility of progress, roadblocks, risks and process adherence through dashboards/tools to engage team and stakeholders for everyday action.- Displays broad business and technical knowledge while partnering with development leads for capacity planning and resource allocation in all Agile tools.- Guards and shields the team(s) from distractions and interruptions from external interferences.- Promotes continuous team improvement, measures the team and helps the team and individuals measure themselves to be more productive and to produce higher quality products.- Ensures quality and completeness of the product through unit, integration, and regression capabilities.- Educates team, project office and management on Agile software principles and practices.- Has a strong understanding of the overall business and of the business and technical terms presented.- Uses expert analysis and problem resolution skills to identify complex and infrequent sources of impediments.- Inspires creative solutions that identify the true source of impediments and demonstrates skills to remove impediments impacting the team.What Are We Looking For in This Role ? Minimum Qualifications :- Bachelor's Degree.- Degree in a related field of study from an accredited university.- Additional related TSYS experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.- Typically Minimum 6 Years Relevant Experience Required.- Project management experience preferably within an established IT project management office or serving as a project manager for an Information Technology department.- Minimum of 4 years Agile experience.- Certified Scrum Master and other Agile project management certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP).Preferred Qualifications :- Typically Minimum 8 Years Relevant Exp.- Extensive knowledge of Agile approaches including XP and Kanban.- Previous experience with Agile tools and techniques including User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing and Agile Games.What Are Our Desired Skills and Capabilities :- Skills / Knowledge Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.- Some barriers to entry exist at this level (e., dept./peer review).- Job Complexity Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.- Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.- Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.- Supervision Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead).- Communication Has expert communication, collaboration and facilitation skills.- Managing Multiple Priorities Has expert time management skills to effectively manage competing priorities.- Highly adaptable to changing environment and priorities.- Issue Resolution Has expert negotiation and conflict management skills to resolve unusual and complex issues within and external to the team. 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