Title: Geospatial Scrum Master
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)
C2C/W2
Key Responsibilities:
* Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
* Coach and mentor Agile teams on Scrum principles, Agile best practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Partner with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized and well-groomed product backlog.
* Ensure sprint goals, deliverables, and commitments are clearly defined and understood by the team.
* Identify, track, and remove impediments that impact team productivity and project delivery.
* Foster a collaborative, self-organizing, and high-performing team environment.
* Monitor sprint progress and team performance using Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, cycle time, and throughput.
* Facilitate communication and collaboration among development teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
* Manage risks, dependencies, and issues affecting project timelines and delivery objectives.
* Support release planning, roadmap discussions, and cross-functional coordination efforts.
* Drive continuous process improvements through retrospective action items and Agile maturity assessments.
* Maintain project visibility through Agile tools Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
* Prepare and present status updates, Agile metrics, and progress reports to stakeholders (Product Owner, Program Manager/Project Manager).
* Promote adherence to Agile governance standards and organizational delivery practices.
* Support multiple Agile teams in a fast-paced IT environment when required.
Required Qualifications:
* Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean principles.
* Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams.
* Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or Confluence.
* Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to identify and resolve project risks, dependencies, and blockers effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification.
* Experience supporting cloud, DevOps, or digital transformation initiatives.
* Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices.
* Experience working in large enterprise IT environments.
Key Competencies:
* Servant Leadership
* Agile Coaching
* Team Collaboration
* Continuous Improvement
* Stakeholder Management
* Risk and Dependency Management
* Problem Solving
* Organizational Change Management
* Metrics-Driven Delivery
* Facilitation and Communication
* Preferred Certifications: CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP.
