Sr Scrum Lead

Summary

Join NBCUniversal as a Sr. Scrum Lead to guide and coach teams in effective adoption and use of agile methodologies and practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of experience in a role demonstrating strong technical, quantitative, and analytical skills
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Lead, or as a member of a high-performing Scrum Team
• Skilled in assessing team and organizational maturity of agile capabilities & practices via problem analysis and proactive remediation
• Expertise in coaching teams to achieve higher levels of maturity at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
• Experienced in coaching & adoption of various agile methodologies and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), Lean, and XP
• Experienced in designing processes for new agile teams and projects, including documenting and training peers and leaders to effectively utilize new ways of working
• Skilled in teaching agile techniques such as user stories & user story mapping, CI/CD pipelines, TDD, pair programming, and designing & facilitating agile technique workshops
• Expertise in the SDLC process with a focus on scoping, iteration planning, roadmaps, release management, and estimation techniques
• Ability to effectively & creatively facilitate agile ceremonies, such as daily stand ups, sprint planning, sprint review, and retrospective meetings
• Ability to achieve specific milestones through data-driven forecasting for deliverables within an iteration, including tracking and removing any impediments to team productivity
• Ability to assist with internal and external communication of team progress, opportunities, and challenges, leading to improved organizational transparency and advocacy for continuous improvement efforts
• An influential servant leader who is skilled in providing feedback to teams, individual contributors, and leaders
• Skillfully adaptive in approach and communication style to fit varying contexts and situational needs
• Experienced with Atlassian project management tools (Jira, Confluence) and / or similar work management tools

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach teams in the effective adoption and use of agile methodologies and practices
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and stakeholders to remove impediments, improve cross-team collaboration, and coach teams toward effective ways of working
• Proactively assess team maturity via dysfunction mapping, analysis, and solutioning to improve overall organizational ways of working

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and passionate about platform application development and internal systems development
• Deep understanding and emphasis on fostering psychological safety in team environments by utilizing teaching techniques that support diverse learning styles
• Expert in dysfunction mapping, systems thinking, team topologies, and organizational change management
• Experience in scaling processes and ways of working during periods of intense organizational growth and change

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement