Scrum Master
- Employer
- The Washington Post
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Posted
- Nov 05, 2021
- Closes
- Dec 10, 2021
- Ref
- JR-90272858
- Industry
- Media / Journalism / Advertising
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
The Washington Post's world-class Information Technology is on the ground floor of some of the most exciting, game-changing projects in the news media industry; projects involving cutting-edge tools that promise to revolutionize how our award-winning journalists tell their stories. To succeed in this mission, we're searching for a dynamic Scrum Master to play a critical role in coaching and training teams as they use the Scrum framework. It's your chance to take your career to the next exciting level, and to play a major part in The Post's future as one of the world's most trusted and respected news sources.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.
The innovation doesn't end in the Newsroom - dozens of teams power The Washington Post. We are now hiring the next innovator - how will you Impact Tomorrow?
#washpostlife
The Washington Post's world-class Information Technology is on the ground floor of some of the most exciting, game-changing projects in the news media industry; projects involving cutting-edge tools that promise to revolutionize how our award-winning journalists tell their stories. To succeed in this mission, we're searching for a dynamic Scrum Master to play a critical role in coaching and training teams as they use the Scrum framework. It's your chance to take your career to the next exciting level, and to play a major part in The Post's future as one of the world's most trusted and respected news sources.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
- Coach product managers, delivery managers and engineering teams on the effective application of agile values, principles, and practices.
- Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
- Create a environment where teams feel empowered to self organize, introspect, ideate and experiment
- Be the point of contact for external communications
- Be flexible in the face of change, create and support light weight processes and practices that are adaptable
- Collect meaningful metrics and track trends to help teams plan and execute better.
- Identify anti-patterns and make them transparent.
- Protect the team from distractions while they focus on their goals
- Work with other Scrum masters to learn and share experiences and ideas
Qualifications
- 2-5 years' experience as a Scrum Master serving multiple teams.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; focus in computer science, engineering, business or related technical field preferred.
- Familiarity with software development
- Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement
- Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks
- Knowledge of multiple methodologies, frameworks, and systems like agile, Scrum, Kanban and XP
- Excellent communication, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Has earned one or more professional certifications. Individual may have Scrum Master Certification (CSM) and/or experience using Agile methods
- Understand the basic fundamentals of iterative and incremental development.
- Knowledge of KPI's and metrics for scrum teams
- Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.
The innovation doesn't end in the Newsroom - dozens of teams power The Washington Post. We are now hiring the next innovator - how will you Impact Tomorrow?
#washpostlife