Scrum Master - Learning Platforms, Agile PMO

Agile PMOUS Exempt RegularFull timeStateside Exempt 3.2Location: Adelphi, MD (Hybrid)

Summary:

The Scrum Master - Learning Platforms is responsible for monitoring and facilitating scrum processes and scrum meetings and/or kanban processes and kanban meetings. They will work closely to increase team efficiency, provide and inspire motivation, coach and advocate for changes that will ensure quality and timeliness, as well as ensure the Definition of Done (DOD) is being followed while adhering to the UMGC agile practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead/facilitate/participate in regular stand ups as well as other agile ceremonies (retrospectives, sprint reviews, PI Planning, demos, etc)

• Lead/facilitate/participate in Agile development sprint planning meetings for multiple projects

• Work with Product Owners to inform prioritization of feature development, based on business value

• Assist with creating team performance reports (i.e. Burn down, Velocity, Control Charts)

• Understand the Software Development Life Cycle

• Collect and share team metrics with the team, suggest new metrics, and drive improvement using metrics

• Challenge, coach, and guide the organization using Agile principles

• Work with team to remove impediments and address blockers

• Enable continuous improvement

Skills:

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, Iterative, Agile) 

• Experience with translating business requirements into system functional and non-functional requirements

• Excellent troubleshooting and resolution skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in team environments across a diverse set of projects with multiple stakeholders

• Proactive approach to problem solving

• Delivery mindset

• Detail oriented and internally driven to produce high-quality results

• Collaborative, creative and servant-leadership mentality

Education & Experience Requirements:

Experience:

• 5-10+ years of relevant professional experience 

• 3+ years of experience acting as an Agilest/Scrum Master with Agile teams/implementing agile principles

• 1+ years of experience utilizing agile PM tools (JIRA, Azure Dev Ops, Confluence, Rational, etc.)

Certifications:

• One or more relevant Agile certifications (e.g. CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)

Preferred Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• 1+ years of experience with additional Agile frameworks (Kanban, SAFe)

• Proficient in software development for both web and client/server environments in programming languages such as C #, Java, JSON, PSQL, XML

• Proficient in Rest APIs

• MuleSoft Experience a Plus

• Possesses knowledge of mathematical analysis and how it impacts software applications

• Ability to create dashboards

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Workplace Accommodations:

The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University, or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGC's Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation, applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at employee-accommodations@umgc.edu. 

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 22 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 3 personal days, and 15 paid holidays (16 during general election years). For part-time employees, time off rates will be prorated based on the number of hours worked.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access to health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for both individuals and families, effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Insurance Options: Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance. Part-time employees working less than 0.5 FTE are not eligible for LTD.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Available for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement Plans: Choose between the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.
• Tuition Remission: Immediate availability for Regular Exempt Staff. Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service. NOTE: For part-time employees (at least 50 percent of the time), tuition remission benefits are prorated.

Hiring Range:

$101,100.00 - $133,300.00