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Overview
Opportunity to work in a Hybrid Model, work four days per week from home. Why GM Financial? The Scrum Master III will help coach Agile Teams through the ongoing transformation at GM Financial to support a customer centric approach to value delivery. As a trusted advisor, this role applies an in-depth knowledge of GM Financial organizational structure, inter-departmental relationships, and agile principles to help teams and organizations align strategic objectives to accelerate value delivery. At GM Financial, we're looking for an experienced and highly motivated Scrum Master III. The Scrum Master III will help coach Agile Teams through the ongoing transformation at GM Financial to support a customer centric, product-based approach. In this Agile environment, the Scrum Master III will partner with stakeholders to influence strategic decision and execution on delivering our products in Digital IT. Many of our teams utilize the SAFe framework to help mitigate dependencies and have a high-level plan in place to help guide towards completion of larger efforts. Value delivery is our focus, Agile provides the mindset, principles, and values, and the various frameworks we use provide tools and techniques to achieve our focus and goal. Responsibilities Why Work Here?- A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
- Flexible work options based on business needs.
- GM Financial is committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work. Each year, through our Signature Events program, each year we select several philanthropic organizations to support.
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement.
- GM Financial 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company's match.
- Paid holidays and paid time off and floating holiday's.
- All full-time team members receive eight hours of paid time off to volunteer each quarter.
- Guiding and coaching the Scrum Teams and organization on how to apply agile values and principles, and using Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe frameworks.
- Assist RTE and Agile Coach with coaching fellow Scrum Masters and product and engineering partners.
- Building a trusting and psychologically safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem solving.
- Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work
- Working closely with the Product Management to ensure product backlog is visible and prioritized towards business value.
- Empowering the team to be self-organized.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Conform with all company policies and procedures.
- Must exhibit expert knowledge of agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
- Recognized Scrum Master and advanced certifications and at least five (5) years of agile experience.
- Demonstrated evidence of continuous learning mindset.
- Prefer proficient in the use of Azure DevOps.
- Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills at the team and management levels.
- Ability to teach and train on Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe at a level accessible to beginners with the ability to deep dive for advanced topics.
- A change agent: progressively challenging the team and organization to continuously improve.
- Strong negotiation, leadership, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge, skills, and ability working in a collaborative team environment.
- High maturity of diplomacy and ability to see and rationalize multiple points of view.
- Servant leader who Supports the development team, the product owner, and the organization.
- High Emotional Intelligence and the ability to demonstrate integrity while successfully managing work demands and pressure.
- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work or military experience required
- Master's Degree in related field preferred
- 3-5 years leading Agile teams as a Scrum Master required
- 5-7 years working on an agile team required
- Scrum Master Certification: CSM, PSM I, or PMI-ACP. At least one is required
- Advanced Scrum Master Certification: PSM II or A-CSM preferred
- SAFe Certifications: SSM, SA, SP, POPM
- Advanced SAFe Certifications preferred: RTE, SASM
- SAFe SPC Strongly preferred
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