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Principal Scrum Master- Release Train EngineerDescriptionAt Bank of the West, our people are having a positive impact on the world. We’re investing where we feel we can make the most impact, like advancing diversity and women entrepreneurship programs, financing for more small businesses, and promoting programs for sustainable energy. From our locations across the U.S., Bank of the West is taking action to help protect the planet, improve people’s lives, and strengthen communities. We are part of BNP Paribas, a global leader supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yes, we’re a bank, but as the bank for a changing world, we are continually seeking to improve the ways we help our customers, while contributing to more sustainable and equitable growth.Position SummaryWe are currently seeking qualified talent to manage day-to-day aspects of multiple scrum teams, which includes leading Scrum Events (Backlog, Planning, Review, Retrospectives, and Daily Stand Ups) and be an advocate for autonomous, self-organizing, empowered, and continuously improving teams. You will act as primary point of contact, information hub, and escalation point within an assigned function for all stakeholders including all functional departments, Clients, and Third Party Suppliers.This role:
Fulfill the objectives of the Program Increment
Lead Scrum of Scrums
Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART and Solution Train using various tools, such as the Program and Solution Kanbans and other information radiators
Manage and oversee releases that are embracing some of the latest technology including: JIRA, Confluence, Java, Cloud and Kubernetes
Collaborate on larger value stream initiatives and participate in cross-functional project teams, including projects driven by other parts of the organization.
Be the guardian of a medium to large, fairly complex scrum teams
Raises impediments and remove roadblocks/distractions, resolving challenges quickly and positively
Facilitate medium to large team organization and ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews/demos, and retrospectives, across multiple teams
Align your teams around clear goals and encourage direct, positive involvement in all aspects
Grow confidence of teams to experiment, iterate, evolve, and learn
Ensure full transparency with velocity, burn down/up reporting, and communicating team progress with value focused metrics
Collaborate with Product Owners in backlog grooming
Leverage your expertise to change mindsets, empower team members, and build great teams
Other Job Duties
Consistently improve the process / product and take and receive direct feedback on what’s working and what’s not
Lead and influence others, including those more senior on best practices
Anticipate and respond to changes in direction, priority, and sprint performance
Support and empower the teams to make appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition
#LI-KJ1QualificationsRequired Experience
Requires highest knowledge and mastery of multiple job areas typically obtained through advanced education combine with experience
Viewed as the leading expert and/or resource within the field by peers within and outside the oganization
Requires 12 years minimum prior relevant experience
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Skills
Advanced knowledge and practical experience in change management techniques and practices.
Advanced knowledge of agile methodology and scaled framework like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe etc.
Advanced knowledge of Jira / Confluence / CA PPM (Clarity) / CA Rally or similar tools
Advanced skills in Stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication
Advanced planning skills with strong estimation experience in a scrum format
Advanced ability to bring out the best in others and lead by example
Advanced interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively with diverse personality types
Advanced analytical, planning and organizational skills, and a talent for managing competing demands
Advanced understanding of continuous build and integration environments
Additional Information:
A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to:
Drive transformational change in a large-scale complex organization centered on agility.
Establish new business and technology capabilities based on agile principles using scrum or Kanban frameworks
Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyBank of the West is an Equal Opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers without regard to any status protected by applicable law. Bank of the West is also an Affirmative Action employer - Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran.Bank of the West will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance subject to the requirements of all state and federal laws and regulations.Job: Project ManagementLocation: United States-California-San RamonRequisition ID: 050596
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