Keane currently seeks a Scrum Master
January 19, 2011 in Jobs
At Keane, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company’s growth since our inception in 1965. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for Keane — and for the people who work here.
Keane currently seeks a Scrum Master to join our team in Covington, KY.
Principle duties and responsibilities:
- Provide effective leadership of Agile Scrum teams and processes.
- Mentor team members on Agile methods and best practices.
- Works with scrum teams to ensure the principles of the Scrum methodology are protected.
- Conduct Agile planning meetings, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Report on velocity, risks, road blocks, sprint burn-down and project release .
- Work with Agile Scrum teams to help resolve issues and conflicts.
- Promote continuous improvement and help teams to increase productivity and to foster innovation
- Maintain product knowledge to increase efficiency in delivery of all product deliverables.
- Facilitate team and client meetings effectively.
- Keep project team well informed of changes within the organization
- Effectively communicate relevant project information to team members and stakeholders.
- Use some independent judgment to identify problems and recommend solutions.
Required skills and experience:
- 5+ years Project Management – SDLC – Agile
- Candidate must be results driven and have the ability to align a team to achieve goals.
- Skilled in leading meetings, setting agendas, driving decisions, and negotiating win/win solutions.
- Leading technical teams-coaching, training and guiding Agile teams.
- Proven track record of building motivated, collaborative, and productive development teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Solid working knowledge of project management principles including proficient use of project management tools and software.
- Strong facilitation skills.
- Excellent listening and communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of software, hardware and networking information technologies
- Project management and/or development experience in a software development environment.
- Strong leadership and relationship building skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently.
Preferred Skills:
- Certified Scrum Master and/or Certified Scrum Professional
- Direct experience and expertise in Financial Services products and services.
- PMP Certification
This is a full-time salaried position with Keane. Please note, 1099 or corp-2-corp contractors will NOT be considered. This position is only available to those interested in salaried staff employment opportunities. At Keane, we offer a full comprehensive benefits package that starts from your first day of employment.
About Keane
Keane is an IT services firm headquartered in the US with more than 12,000 professionals worldwide. For 45 years, Keane has been an Application Services specialist with distinguished project management credentials. Today, we offer a flagship suite of Application Services, as well as Infrastructure and Business Process Outsourcing solutions delivered through onsite, nearshore, and offshore resources.
Visit www.keane.com to learn how our projects, managed services, and outsourcing engagements deliver value for a range of businesses and government agencies. Contact
Brian R. Erickson | 603.475.9560 | brian.erickson@keane.com
