Scrum Master - Project Manager job at CRG Corporation in US National

Scrum Master/Project Manager Job Description: Contract Location: 100% Remote Duration: 6-months contract Pay: $65-70/hour W2 JOB DESCRIPTION Our Retail client with over $80B in annual revenue has over 2,000 stores, across 21 US states, with over 400,000 employees. This company is a leader in sustainable retailing with a passion for delivering excellence. By driving omni channel growth, efficiency in the shopping experience and continuing to develop with new technologies; this company is growing and developing continuing success. The leadership team strives for work-life balance for all its employees, with options for overtime if desired. Responsible for facilitating all the scrum ceremonial meetings like the Daily Scrum, Sprint planning, Sprint Demo/Review & retrospectives. Helps the Product Owner and Scrum team create & maintain a healthy product backlog and helps the team in continuously managing & prioritizing the backlog. Helps the team plan sprints based on team capacity, remove impediments that may hinder progress and continuously monitor sprint progress and assist the team in meeting the Sprint commitments. RESPONSIBILITIES Track team(s) velocity and publish metrics like velocity charts, sprint burn up/down charts and release burn up/down charts. Create, set up and maintain the Scrum/Kanban JIRA/ADS boards for the team and ensure all work is tracked and updated regularly on the board. Manage the overall scope of the project and negotiate with the PO/business on priority and what can be accomplished by the team. Protect the team from outside interruptions and distractions. Build out a sprint calendar, release plan(s) and manage the overall timeline & delivery of the project. Review project team allocations, project related POs/invoices & manage the project financials. Reporting & Communication Identify, track, manage, escalate and report on risks and issues. Create & publish weekly Clarity project status reports & host Steering Committee meetings. Negotiate and align the expectations with the capacity/ commitment and the team deliverables. Keep the RTE/ Program Manager and Portfolio lead informed of the milestones/ deliverables of the team. Escalate as needed to remove impediments for the team. Coaching & People Leadership Establish an environment for the team to thrive and bring out the best in them. Motivate the team and build positive, lasting relationships with the team and other stakeholders. Coach the team on Agile best practices and help the team continually improve by using retrospective meetings as learning and adjust/improve based on the findings/recommendations. Category Code: JN008