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Scrum MasterScrum Master - New Britain CT
Come Make the World With UsIt takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of 54,000+ professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more.What You'll DoAs a Scrum Master you'll be part of our corporate team located in New Britain. You'll get to: Duties- Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo, and retrospective meeting.
- Resolve conflicts by focusing on scrum values of openness, honesty, and respect.
- Forecast the number of deliverables possible in an iteration based on evidence.
- Estimate and plan for development project
- Coach the team in agile practices; emphasize individuals & interactions over process & tools.
- Help the team members in clarifying goals and actions to achieve the goals.
- Shield the team from any distractions and interference.
- Ensure the correct application of the scrum process.
- Ensure those goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team
- Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items
- Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value
- Understanding and practicing agility; and,
- Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.
- Training people & facilitating workshops in order to gain a better understanding of and get better in applying the Scrum Framework;
- Resolving impediments when needed and/or teaching the Scrum Team how to resolve impediments themselves;
- Supporting the Product Owner and Development Team in making sure that the Scrum Artifacts are completely transparent;
- Coaching the stakeholders (including customers, C-level, senior management and other stakeholders) on agility & understanding of the Scrum Framework, to interact effectively with the Scrum Team;
- Preparing and hosting the Sprint Retrospective, by gathering data and observations during the Sprint; and,
- Supporting, training, coaching and facilitating the Product Owner, Development Team and Organization when needed or asked, in order to continuously improve and become more self-organizing;
- Standups-Facilitate daily standups (or the daily scrum) as needed.
- Iteration/sprint planning meetings-Protect the team from over-committing and scope creep. Aid in estimation and sub task creation.
- Sprint reviews- Participate in the meeting and capture feedback.
- Retrospectives- Note areas for improvement and action items for future sprints.
- Board administration-Work as the administrator of thescrum board. Ensure that cards are up to date and the scrum tool, Jira softwareis updated.
- Internal Consulting- Scrum masters should be prepared to consult with team members and internal stakeholders on how best to work with the scrum team.
- Reporting- Regular analysis ofburndown chartsand other portfolio planning tools to understand what gets built and at what cadence.
- Blockers- The scrum master aids the team by eliminating external blockers and managing internal roadblocks through process or workflow improvements.
- Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs
- Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
- Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera® and online university.
- Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
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